Influence of varying levels of dietary undegraded intake protein intake on nutrient intake, body weight change and reproductive parameters in postpartum Awassi ewes

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 637-642

  Haddad, S G ^a   Kridli, R T ^a   Al Wadi, D M ^a  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Awassi; Bypass Protein; Reproduction; Sheep; Undegradable Protein

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 19944402202     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2005.637     Document Type: Article

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