Enhanced testicular development and fertilizing capacity of boars following sexual stimulation at different ages

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 105-108

  Umesiobi, D O ^a  

^a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Daily sperm production; Large White boars; Sexual restraint; Testicular hypertrophy

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUIDAE;

EID: 84860273057     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2010.9707104     Document Type: Article

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