Physiological and chemical responses in water-deprived Awassi ewes treated with vitamin C

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 141-149

  Ghanem, A M ^a   Jaber, L S ^a   Abi Said, M ^a   Barbour, E K ^a   Hamadeh, S K ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT   (Lebanon)

Author keywords

Electrolytes; Fat mobilization; Semi arid environment; Stress alleviation

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; PH; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PROTEIN; VITAMIN; WATER STRESS;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 36348962974     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2007.06.005     Document Type: Article

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