Effects of feeding oilseeds on nutrient utilization by lactating ewes

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 67, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 307-311

  Zhang, R H ^a   Mustafa, A F ^a   Zhao, X ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fatty acids; Lactating ewes; Nutrient digestibility; Oilseeds

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; HELIANTHUS; OVIS;

EID: 33751226583     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.11.004     Document Type: Article

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