Feed selection and water intake of indigenous goat wethers under stall-feeding conditions

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 173-178

  Qinisa, M M ^a   Boomker, E A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Crude protein; Feed selection; Indigenous goats; Water intake

Indexed keywords

CAFETERIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; ERAGROSTIS; ERAGROSTIS TEF; MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0032237130     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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