Natural methods for increasing reproductive efficiency in small ruminants

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 82-83, Issue , 2004, Pages 231-245

  Martin, G B ^a   Milton, J T B ^a   Davidson, R H ^a   Banchero Hunzicker, G E ^a,b   Lindsay, D R ^a   Blache, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN AGROPECUARIA INIA   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

Colostrum; Male effect; Nutrition; Offspring survival; Temperament

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 3543074138     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2004.05.014     Document Type: Conference Paper

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