Mineral composition of certain Atriplex species and Cassia sturtii

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 105-107

  Van Niekerk, W A ^a   Sparks, C F ^a   Rethman, N F G ^a   Coertze, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Atriplex; Cassia sturtii; Minerals

Indexed keywords

ATRIPLEX; ATRIPLEX CANESCENS; ATRIPLEX HALIMUS; BOVIDAE; CASSIA STURTII; SENNA;

EID: 21344447759     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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