Active immunization against inhibin-based peptides to increase ovulation rate in non-prolific Malpura ewes

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 81, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 163-166

  Naqvi, S M K ^a   Joshi, A ^a   Gulyani, R ^a   Maurya, V P ^a   Manik, R S ^b   Palta, P ^b  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Immunization; Inhibin; Ovulation rate; Sheep

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 59349101872     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2008.12.010     Document Type: Article

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