The effect of sire breed on colostrum production of crossbred ewes

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 47-53

  Pattinson, S E ^a   Thomas, E W ^a,b  

^a HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Ward House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colostrum; Ewes; Sheep breeds

Indexed keywords

LAMB; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 1242276537     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00169-6     Document Type: Article

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