Plasma metabolites and nitrogen balance in Lama glama associated with forage quality at altitude

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 69, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 1-9

  Davies, H L ^a   Robinson, T F ^a   Roeder, B L ^a   Sharp, M E ^a   Johnston, N P ^a   Christensen, A C ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bolivia; Llamas; Nitrogen balance; Plasma metabolites

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HORDEUM; LAMA GLAMA; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 33847678021     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.11.016     Document Type: Article

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