International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 287

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of breed on motility and motion characteristics of fresh, chilled and frozen bull spermatozoa

Kefelegn Seyoum
  • Kefelegn Seyoum
  • National Animal Genetic Improvement Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Alemayehu Lemma
  • Alemayehu Lemma
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Addis Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Ethiopia.
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Asrat Tera
  • Asrat Tera
  • Department of Clinical Studies, Addis Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 23 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 02 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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