Use of assisted reproduction for the improvement of milk production in dairy camels (Camelus dromedarius)

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 136, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 205-210

  Nagy, P ^a   Skidmore, J A ^b   Juhasz, J ^a  

^a Emirates Industries for Camel Milk and Products   (United Arab Emirates)

^b Camel Reproduction Centre Dubai   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Camel; Embryo transfer; Genetic improvement; Milk production; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BREEDING; CAMEL; DAIRYING; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; GENETICS; LACTATION; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALS; BREEDING; CAMELS; DAIRYING; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; LACTATION; PREGNANCY;

CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS;

EID: 84871938627     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.10.011     Document Type: Article

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