Scrotal, testicular and semen characteristics of young Boer bucks fed winter veld hay: The effect of nutritional supplementation

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 73, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 216-220

  Almeida, A M ^a   Schwalbach, L M J ^b   Cardoso, L A ^a   Greyling, J P C ^b  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA TROPICAL   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Boer goat; Reproduction; Supplementation; Winter veld hay

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; CAPRA HIRCUS; THEMEDA TRIANDRA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34548490975     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.02.001     Document Type: Article

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