Ontogeny of mating competence and some sexual characteristics in sexually naïve yearling rams (Ovis aries)

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 205-207

  Orihuela, Agustín ^a   Aguirre, Virginio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MORELOS   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Hair rams; Ontogeny; Sexual characteristics; Sexual experience

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 79955400157     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2010.12.005     Document Type: Article

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