The physiological basis of adaptation in goats to harsh environments

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 181-193

  Silanikove, Nissim ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; DIGESTION; ENVIRONMENT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FERMENTATION; FLUID BALANCE; FOOD AVAILABILITY; GOAT; GRAZING; HARSH ENVIRONMENT; KIDNEY; METABOLIC REGULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUMINANT STOMACH; SALIVARY GLAND; SURVIVAL; TROPICS;

EID: 0033961168     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(99)00096-6     Document Type: Review

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