Browse selection by Karakul sheep in relation to plant composition and estimated metabolizable energy content

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 139, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 353-358

  Degen, A Allan ^a   Benjamin, R W ^a   Abdraimov, S A ^b   Sarbasov, T I ^b  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b Kazakh Inst of Karakul Sheep Breed   (Kazakhstan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BROWSING; DESERT; ENERGY USE; METABOLISM; SELECTION;

KAZAKHSTAN;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0036877147     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859602002551     Document Type: Article

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