Effects of weight loss in ewes in early pregnancy on muscles and meat quality of lambs

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 132, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 103-116

  Krausgrill, D I ^a   Tulloh, N M ^a   Shorthose, W R ^b   Sharpe, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

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EID: 0033014105     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859698006133     Document Type: Article

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