Effect of Feed Allowance on Selection, Intake and Nutrient Utilization of Green Maize (Zea mays) by Goats

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 483-486

  Dutta, N ^a   Sharma, K ^a   Hasan, Q Z ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Digestibility; Food Allowance; Goat; Green Maize; Intake; Leftovers

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034383649     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2000.483     Document Type: Article

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