Environmental controls on lambing rate in Patagonia (Argentina): A regional approach

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 713-735

  Hall, S A ^a,b   Paruelo, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Climatic controls; Effective lambing rate; Forage availability; Northwest Patagonia; Reproductive efficiency; Spatial and temporal patterns

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE; FOOD AVAILABILITY; LIVESTOCK FARMING; NDVI; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SHEEP;

ARGENTINA; PATAGONIA; SOUTH AMERICA;

OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 28844442365     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2005.06.024     Document Type: Article

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