International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 288

Full Length Research Paper

Relationships between sperm morphology and semen cation concentrations in red sokoto goats (Capra aegagrus hircus)

Ambali A. L.
  • Ambali A. L.
  • Department of Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, P. M. B. 1044 Zaria, Nigeria.
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Anoh K. U.
  • Anoh K. U.
  • Department of Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, P. M. B. 1044 Zaria, Nigeria.
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Suleiman I. O.
  • Suleiman I. O.
  • Department of Animal Science, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 February 2016
  •  Published: 30 June 2018

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