Effect of feed restriction on compensatory growth of Arsi (Bos indicus) bulls

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 103, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 29-39

  Tolla, Nega ^a   Mirkena, Tadele ^a   Yimegnuhal, Asfaw ^b  

^a Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center   (Ethiopia)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Arsi bulls; Carcass; Compensatory growth; Concentrate; Recovery index; Restriction period; Teff straw; Weight

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOS INDICUS; ERAGROSTIS TEF;

EID: 0037473973     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(02)00214-6     Document Type: Article

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