The response of broad- and fine-wool Merino wethers to differential grazing of annual pastures during spring

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 117-128

  Hyder, M W ^a   Thompson, A N ^a   Doyle, P T ^a   Tanaka, K ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Feed on offer; Genotype; Grazing management; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; VERTEBRATA;

FIBER DIAMETER; LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION; MERINO SHEEP; WOOL FIBER;

EID: 0036212861     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA00008     Document Type: Article

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