Production of Crossbred Lambs through Artificial Insemination of Non-prolific Medium Size Malpura and Avikalin Ewes Using Fresh Diluted Semen of Prolific Micro Size Garole Rams |
Naqvi, S.M.K.
(Division of Animal Physiology, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute)
Maurya, V.P. (Division of Animal Physiology, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute) Joshi, Anil (Division of Animal Physiology, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute) Sharma, R.C. (Division of Animal Physiology, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute) Mittal, J.P. (Division of Animal Physiology, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute) |
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