The effect of thermal stress on superovulatory response and embryo production in Bharat Merino ewes

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 55, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 57-63

  Naqvi, S M K ^a   Maurya, V P ^a   Gulyani, R ^a   Joshi, A ^a   Mittal, J P ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Embryo; Estrus; Sheep; Superovulation; Synchronization

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CENCHRUS; CENCHRUS CILIARIS; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 4344707524     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.02.009     Document Type: Article

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