Lamb growth and milk production of hair and wool sheep in a semi-arid tropical environment

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 77-83

  Godfrey, R W ^a   Gray, M L ^a   Collins, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS   (United States)

Author keywords

Lactation; Lambs; Sheep; Udder; Weaning

Indexed keywords

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0002776528     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(97)89743-X     Document Type: Article

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