Mohair production and reproduction of Angora and Angora × Boer goat genotypes in a sub-optimum environment

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 53, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 75-87

  Snyman, M A ^a  

^a Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Angora goat; Body weight; Boer goat; Medullation; Mohair production

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 2442431644     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2003.07.010     Document Type: Article

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