Effects of vitamin E and selenium on the performance and immune status of ewes and lambs

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 142, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 253-262

  Rooke, J A ^a   Robinson, J J ^a   Arthur, J R ^b  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IMMUNITY; SELENIUM; VITAMIN;

ANIMALIA; LAMB; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 12544254709     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859604004368     Document Type: Review

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