The reproductive performance of female Formosan sambar deer (Cervus unicolor swinhoei) in semi-domesticated herds

Theriogenology

Volumn 71, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1156-1161

  Chan, Jacky Peng Wen ^a   Tsai, Han Ying ^a   Chen, Chih Feng ^a   Tung, Kwong Chung ^a   Chang, Chao chin ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cervus unicolor swinhoei; Fawn mortality; Formosan sambar deer; Hind; Reproductive performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRTH; DEER; ESTRUS CYCLE; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SEASON;

ANIMALS; DEER; ESTROUS CYCLE; FEMALE; MALE; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY; SEASONS;

CERVIDAE; CERVUS UNICOLOR;

EID: 62249120350     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.12.007     Document Type: Article

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