Reproductive activity and welfare of rabbit does

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 743-747

  Castellini, Cesare ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Rabbit doe; Reproductive performance; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 34347211440     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.743     Document Type: Conference Paper

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