Prediction of postpubertal reproductive potential according to prepubertal body weight, testicular size, and testosterone concentration using multiple regression analysis in Kivircik ram lambs

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 335-343

  Elmaz, Özkan ^a   Dikmen, Serdal ^b   Cirit, Ümit ^c   Demir, Hidir ^c  

^a MEHMET AKIF ERSOY UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Kivircik ram lambs; Postpubertal prediction; Prepubertal; Semen; Testicular size; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 53249138168     PISSN: 13000128     EISSN: 13036181     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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