Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Correlation between age, weight, scrotal circumference and the testicular and epididymal parameters of Red Sokoto bucks

O. S. Ajani*
  • O. S. Ajani*
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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M. O. Oyeyemi
  • M. O. Oyeyemi
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Olusoji J. Moyinoluwa
  • Olusoji J. Moyinoluwa
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 March 2015
  •  Published: 31 May 2015

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