Evaluation of the growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs produced in Quebec

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 25-33

  Hammell, K L ^a   Laforest, J P ^b  

^a Ctr d'Expertise Prod Ovine Quebec   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carcass composition; Growth performance; Lamb

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0034384448     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A99-039     Document Type: Article

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