Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Year: 2011
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Page No. 128 - 132

The Effect of Rearing Experience on the Behavior Patterns of Captive Male Alpine Musk Deer

Authors : Xiangwei Wang, Meng Tong and Xiuxiang Meng

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