Increase in ovulation rate by active immunization against bovine inhibin-based synthetic peptides in a non-prolific sheep breed

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 70-73

  Naqvi, S M K ^a   Joshi, A ^a   Gulyani, R ^a   Saha, S ^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: 68849122241     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.07.009     Document Type: Article

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