Value of processed saltbush and acacia shrubs as sheep fodders under the arid conditions of Egypt

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 15-20

  Abou El Nasr, H M ^a   Kandil, H M ^a   El Kerdawy, A ^a   Dawlat, ^b   Khamis, H S ^a   El Shaer, H M ^a  

^a Desert Research Center   (Egypt)

^b Institute of Efficient Productivity   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA SALIGNA; ANIMALIA; ATRIPLEX; ATRIPLEX NUMMULARIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0006118997     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0921-4488(96)00932-7     Document Type: Article

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