Effect of bentonite on growth in crossbred calves fed diet containing urea

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 823-826

  Mohini, Madhu ^a   Singh, G P ^a   Kewalramani, Neelam ^a  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Bentonite; Calves; Crossbred; Urea

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033483142     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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