Preliminary assessment of Boer and Kiko does as maternal lines for kid performance under humid, subtropical conditions

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 1-3

  Browning Jr , R ^a   Kebe, S H ^a   Byars, M ^a  

^a TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeds; Doe productivity; Fitness; Meat goats; Pre weaning growth; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 21344444812     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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