Studies on lamb hypothermia using a model lamb

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 179-185

  Gregory, N G ^a   Haslett, S J ^b   Pedley, J C ^c  

^a MIRINZ   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Hypothermia; Insulation; Lamb; Shelter; Weather

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344132594     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1999.9513368     Document Type: Article

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