Estrous synchronization and the male effect in captive muskoxen

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 535-538

  Rowell, J E ^a   Sousa, M C ^a   Shipka, M P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CTDR; Estrous synchronization; Male effect; Muskoxen; Ovibos moschatus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE; OVIBOS; OVIBOS MOSCHATUS;

EID: 40749107761     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJAS06036     Document Type: Article

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