Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Alpacas

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 1118-1124

  Carmalt, James L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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