The effect of nutrition on fibre growth in the alpaca

Animal Science

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 509-512

  Russel, A J F ^a   Redden, H L ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alpacas; Fibre quality; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031531083     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800016131     Document Type: Article

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