Effects of zinc-methionine on performance of Angora goats

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-8

  Puchala, R ^a   Sahlu, T ^a   Davis, J J ^a  

^a E (Kika) Garza Inst for Goat Res   (United States)

Author keywords

Angora goats; Mohair; Zinc methionine

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033009410     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(98)00194-1     Document Type: Article

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