CASE STUDY: Influence of Seminal, Physical, and Mating Behavior Traits of Bulls on Number of Calves Sired per Bull in a Multisire Herd

Professional Animal Scientist, Apr 2008 by Whitworth, W A, Forrest, D W, Sprott, L R, Holloway, J W, Warrington, B G

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