Participatory on-farm evaluation of urea molasses mineral block as a supplement to crossbred cows for dry season feeding in rain-fed agro-ecosystem of India

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 69-80

  Misra, A K ^a   Subba Reddy, G ^a   Ramakrishna, Y S ^a  

^a CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE   (India)

Author keywords

Crossbred cows; Dry season; Farmers' perceptions; Milk yield; Socio economics; Urea molasses mineral block licks (UMMB)

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 32644446803     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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