Evaluation of 3 techniques for determining diet composition

Journal of Range Management

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 582-588

  Henley, S R ^a   Smith, D G ^a   Raats, J G ^a  

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Author keywords

Goats; Microhistological analysis; Oesophageal fistula; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012872340     PISSN: 0022409X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4003588     Document Type: Article

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