Mediterranean sheep and goats production: An uncertain future

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 167-179

  De Rancourt, M ^a   Fois, N ^b   Lavin M P ^c   Tchakerian E ^d   Vallerand, F ^e  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

^b Istituto Zootecnico e Caseario Per la Sardegna   (Italy)

^c CSIC   (Spain)

^d Institut de l'Elevage   (France)

^e UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

Author keywords

Europe; Goat; Mediterranean countries; Production; Sheep

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33644787128     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.08.012     Document Type: Conference Paper

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