Feeding behaviour of Comisana rams as affected by crude protein level of concentrate

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 55, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 135-140

  Avondo, M ^a   Lutri, L ^b   Pennisi, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLA SICILIA A MIRRI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Concentrate; Crude protein; Hay; Intake; Rams

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; VICIA;

EID: 4344638366     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.01.006     Document Type: Article

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