Early sexual experience improves ram breeding
Research on the development of sexual behavior in male sheep has demonstrated that ram lambs are sufficiently mature in their first year of life to assume an important role in sheep-breeding programs. Lack of sexual experience in the first year can result in sexual inactivity, reduced mating rates,...
Main Authors: | Edward O. Price, Martin R. Dally, Reid Borgwardt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
1996-07-01
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Series: | California Agriculture |
Online Access: | http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v050n04p37 |
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