Evaluation of TRICAL-336 triticale, maton rye and Kentucky-31 fescue as winter pasture for meat goats

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 89-104

  Lema, M ^a   Kebe, S ^a   Opio, R ^a   Fenderson, C ^a   Adefope, N ^a  

^a TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boneless retail cut; Chevon production; Forage quality; Meat goat; Rye; Triticale

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS; SECALE CEREALE; TRITICOSECALE; TRITICOSECALE WITTMACK;

EID: 34548532874     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v30n02_09     Document Type: Article

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