Feed resources and feeding techniques of small ruminants under extensive management conditions

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 215-230

  Ramirez, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Feeding habits; Nutritional intake; Range sheep; Range Spanish goats; White tailed deer

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032714836     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(99)00075-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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