Accumulation of potentially toxic metals in the liver tissue of sheep grazed on sewage sludge-treated pastures

Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 107-113

  Rhind, S M ^a   Kyle, C E ^a   Owen, J ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Lambs; Pasture; Sewage sludge; Sheep; Toxic substances

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 24044499571     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC42120107     Document Type: Article

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