Performance of pashmina ( Cheghu) goats fed on oak ( Quercus semecarpifolia) leaves

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 123-130

  Singh, P ^a   Biswas, J C ^a   Somvanshi, R ^a   Verma, A K ^a   Deb, S M ^a   Dey, R A ^b  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Humid temperate climate; Nutrient utilization; Oak leaves; Pashmina goats; Quercus semecarpifolia

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVENA; CAPRA HIRCUS; QUERCUS; QUERCUS SEMECARPIFOLIA;

EID: 0345628156     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(96)00870-X     Document Type: Article

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