Diet selection by growing lambs offered whole barley and a protein supplement, free choice: Effects on performance and digestion

Livestock Science

Volumn 101, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 81-93

  Askar, A R ^a   Guada, J A ^a   Gonzalez J M ^b   de Vega, A ^a   Castrillo, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^b Gabinete Tecnico Veterinario   (Spain)

Author keywords

Choice feeding; Diet selection; Lambs; Protein supplement; Whole barley

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33747779731     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2005.09.012     Document Type: Article

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