Effects of heat stress and diet on milk production and feed and energy intake of Sarda ewes

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 577-579

  Peana, Ilaria ^a   Fois, G ^a   Cannas, A ^b  

^a Servizio Agrometeorologico Regionale per la Sardegna   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Heat stress; Intake; Milk; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; SARDA;

EID: 34250836962     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.577     Document Type: Conference Paper

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