Effect of water restriction and environmental temperatures on metabolic rate and physiological parameters in sheep

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 97-104

  Li, B T ^a   Christopherson, R J ^a   Cosgrove, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Heat production; Sheep; Temperature; Water restriction

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0034419905     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A99-041     Document Type: Article

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