Use of varying combinations of energy and protein sources as supplementary feed for lambing ewes grazing cereal stubble

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-9

  Brand, T S ^a   Franck, F ^a   Durand, A ^b   Coetzee, J ^c  

^a Western Cape ^*  (South Africa)

^b Langgewens Experimental Farm   (South Africa)

^c STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; THAIS;

EID: 0030895470     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA95168     Document Type: Article

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