Body size and testicular traits of tropically-adapted bucks raised under extensive husbandry in Ethiopia
Five tropically adapted buck breeds extensively managed in Ethiopia were studied to determine possible effects of breed and age on body size and testicular traits. In all, 177 bucks were selected following stratified random sampling, and evaluated in three age groups: <14 months (young), 14-19.5 mon...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Wiley
2008
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33135 |
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