Effect of ewe feeding system (grass v. concentrate) on intramuscular fatty acids of lambs raised exclusively on maternal milk

Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 431-436

  Valvo, M A ^a   Lanza, M ^b   Bella, M ^b   Fasone, V ^c   Scerra, M ^c   Biondi, L ^b   Priolo, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY MEDITERRANEA OF REGGIO CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Concentrates; Ewe milk; Fatty acids; Lamb (meat); Pastures

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; VICIA;

EID: 30344433263     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC50480431     Document Type: Article

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