Effects of mimosine and 2,3-dihydroxypyridine on fiber shedding in Angora goats

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 1224-1229

  Reis, P J ^a   Puchala, R ^a   Sahlu, T ^a   Goetsch, A L ^a  

^a LANGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Angora Goats; Fleece; Mimosine; Mohair

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

2,3 DIHYDROXYPYRIDINE; 2,3-DIHYDROXYPYRIDINE; MIMOSINE; PYRIDINE DERIVATIVE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; DRUG EFFECT; GOAT; HAIR; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ANIMALS; GOATS; HAIR; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; MIMOSINE; PYRIDINES;

EID: 0033124323     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.7751224x     Document Type: Article

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