Effect of selenium-vitamin E injections of ewes on reproduction and growth of their lambs

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 233-236

  Koyuncu, M ^a   Yerlikaya, H ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Reproductive performance; Selenium; vitamin E; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 38549144638     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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