Critical factors in ostrich (Struthio camelus australis) production: A focus on southern Africa

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 261-265

  Cooper, Ross G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Critical factors; Disease; Management; Ostrich

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044431819     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/wps20000019     Document Type: Article

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