Influence of betaine on goat milk production and composition

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 165-168

  Fernandez C ^a   Fontecha, J ^b   Latorre, M A ^a   Garces C ^a   Soler, M ^a   De La Fuente, J M ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CEU CARDENAL HERRERA   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DEL FRÍO CSIC   (Spain)

^c Danisco Animal Nutrition   (Spain)

Author keywords

Betaine; Goat; Milk fatty acid

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 21344456994     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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