Studies on vitamin mineral interactions in relation to passive transfer of immunoglobulins in buffalo calves

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 825-830

  Sikka, P ^a   Lal, D ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON BUFFALOES   (India)

Author keywords

Advance Pregnancy; Buffalo Calves; Fat Soluble Vitamin; Minerals; Passive Immunity

Indexed keywords

BUBALUS; SORGHUM BICOLOR; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33745037445     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2006.825     Document Type: Article

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