Effect of oral administration of clomiphene citrate on sperm viability and fertility of boar semen

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 167-170

  Umesiobi, D O ^a  

^a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Boar; Clomiphene citrate; Semen characteristics; Sow fertility

Indexed keywords

EID: 64549132077     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2006.9706611     Document Type: Article

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