Blood testosterone level and growth of castrated, uncastrated, and cryptorchid lambs

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of sexual status on blood testosterone levels and its influence on lamb growth. A total of 49 Texel x Corriedale males, originating of single births, were divided into three groups: uncastrated (n = 16), castrated (n = 17) and cryptorchid (n =...

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Main Authors: Pablo Tavares Costa, Gilson de Mendonça, Rômulo Tavares Costa, Fernanda Dornelles Feijó, Antonio Wrubleski Bogacki Neto, Mateus San Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2017-11-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/24679