The energy and protein requirements of pregnant and lactating dairy goats: The Agriculture and Food Research Council report

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 3-8

  Sutton, J D ^a   Alderman, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dairy goats; Energy requirements; Gestation; Lactation; Protein requirements

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034657035     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(00)00170-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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