Performance of pashmina (cashmere) goats on Kumaon Himalayas

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 68, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 954-956

  Deb, S M ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cashmere; Fibre traits; Goats; Inbreeding; Pashmina

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032251693     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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