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Original Articles

Effects of a Long Daily Photoperiod on Milk Yield and Ovarian Activity of Saanen Goats in Northern Mexico

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Pages 287-290 | Received 01 Jan 2009, Accepted 15 Aug 2009, Published online: 14 Nov 2011

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