Effect of initial body condition of Boer × Spanish yearling goat wethers and level of nutrient intake on body composition

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 73, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 13-26

  Ngwa, A T ^a   Dawson, L J ^b   Puchala, R ^a   Detweiler, G ^a   Merkel, R C ^a   Tovar Luna, I ^a,c   Sahlu, T ^a   Ferrell, C L ^d   Goetsch, A L ^a  

^a LANGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA CHAPINGO   (Mexico)

^d U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Body composition; Energy; Goats

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 34548438123     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2006.10.013     Document Type: Article

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