Some aspects of geophagia in Wyoming bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 193-198

  Mincher, B J ^a   Ball, R D ^a   Houghton, T P ^a   Mionczynski, J ^b   Hnilicka, P A ^c  

^a IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Wildlife Consultant   (United States)

^c US Fish and Wildlife Service   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal nutrition; Mineral licks; Selenium; Sodium

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; OVIS CANADENSIS; UNGULATA;

EID: 42449098459     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-007-0128-9     Document Type: Article

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