Serum concentrations of Cu, Zn, Fe, Mo and Co in newborn lambs following systemic administration of Vitamin E and selenium to the pregnant ewes

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 70, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 136-139

  Kojouri, G A ^a   Shirazi, A ^a  

^a SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Mineral; New born lamb; Selenium; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 34247489252     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2006.02.002     Document Type: Article

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