The effect of dietary inclusion of halophyte Salicornia bigelovii Torr on growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 76, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 149-159

  Kraidees, M S ^a   Abouheif, M A ^a   Al Saiady, M Y ^a   Tag Eldin, A ^a   Metwally, H ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Growth performance; Halophyte; Lambs; Salicornia

Indexed keywords

CHLORIS GAYANA; OVIS ARIES; SALICORNIA; SALICORNIA BIGELOVII;

EID: 0347802092     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(98)00191-6     Document Type: Article

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