Effects of Se supplementation on growth rate and blood parameters in lambs

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 383-385

  Vignola, Giorgio ^a   Lambertini, L ^a   Giammarco, M ^a   Pezzi, P ^a   Mazzone, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TERAMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Blood biochemistry; Lamb; Performances; Selenium

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 34347213800     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.383     Document Type: Conference Paper

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