High Ejaculation Frequency Enhances Semen Production in Taiwan Country Chickens
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Fan, Y.K.
(Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Chung-Hsing University)
Ju, J.C. (Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Chung-Hsing University) Lee, S.L. (Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Chung-Hsing University) Chen, C.F. (Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Chung-Hsing University) Peh, H.C. (Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Chung-Hsing University) Hsu, J.C. (Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Chung-Hsing University) Lee, Y.P. (Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Chung-Hsing University) |
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