The influence of goat genotype on the production of Capretto and Chevon carcasses. 1. Growth and carcass characteristics

Meat Science

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 355-361

  Dhanda, J S ^a   Taylor, D G ^a   McCosker, J E ^a   Murray, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 0033415017     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0309-1740(99)00016-9     Document Type: Article

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