Review of Canadian, Outaouais and Rideau Arcott breeds of sheep 1. Development and characterization

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-96

  Shrestha, J N B ^a,b   Heaney, D P ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^b SHERBROOKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accelerated lambings; Artificial rearing; Canadian; Outaouais and Rideau Arcotts; Sheep breeds

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LAMB; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0037984454     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(03)00070-1     Document Type: Review

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