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Effect of melatonin implant residuals in feed on reproduction in blue foxes

Hannu Korhonen Fur Farming Research Station, Agricultural Research Centre of Finland, Kannus, FIN‐69100, Finland
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Paavo Niemelä Fur Farming Research Station, Agricultural Research Centre of Finland, Kannus, FIN‐69100, Finland
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Jaakko Mäkelä Finnish Fur Breeders’ Association, Vantaa, FIN‐01601, Finland
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Tuula Dahlman Finnish Fur Breeders’ Association, Vantaa, FIN‐01601, Finland
Pages 261-263 | Accepted 27 Jan 1997, Published online: 01 Oct 2008

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