Age at attainment of semen freezability vis-a-vis semen characteristics and fertility in Murrah buffalo bulls

KANCHAN KANCHAN; J S MATHAROO

doi:10.56093/ijans.v85i4.47818

Authors

KANCHAN KANCHAN Physiologist (Reproduction), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004 India
J S MATHAROO Senior Animal Scientist (Retd), Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v85i4.47818

Keywords:

Age at puberty, Buffalo semen, Cryopreservation, Fertility, Freezability

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