Influence of variation in length of day upon the breeding season in sheep


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ABSTRACT Although it is well known that sheep, and particularly those of British origin, are seasonal breeders, there has been a lack of definite knowledge of the cause of this. Access


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AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS * School of Agriculture, Cambridge N. T. M. YEATES Authors * N. T. M. YEATES View author publications You can also search for this author inPubMed Google Scholar


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