Comparison of three systems for concurrent production of high quality mohair and meat from Angora male kids

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 74, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 64-71

  Lupton, C J ^a   Huston, J E ^a   Hruska, J W ^b   Craddock, B F ^c   Pfeiffer, F A ^a   Polk, W L ^c  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Texas Agricultural Extension Service   (United States)

Author keywords

Angora goat; Goat meat; Mohair; Niche market; Production system

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 36348936024     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.03.008     Document Type: Article

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