Effects of Immunocastration on Physiological Changes, the Characteristics of Carcass and Meat Quality in Boars
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Kim, Y.H.
(National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Jung, H.J. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Lee, S.D. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Ji, S.Y. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Park, J.C. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Moon, H.K. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) |
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