Effect of protein levels in creep mixture on nutrient utilization and growth performance of pre-weaner lambs

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 131-136

  Santra, A ^a   Karim, S A ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Growth; Lamb; Nutrient utilization; Protein level

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032797414     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(99)00005-X     Document Type: Article

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