Polyethylene glycol influences feeding behaviour of dairy goats browsing on bushland with different herbage cover

Livestock Science

Volumn 116, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 183-190

  Decandia, M ^a   Cabiddu, A ^a   Sitzia, M ^a   Molle, G ^a  

^a AGRIS Sardegna   (Italy)

Author keywords

Diet selection; Intake; Mediterranean bushland; Tannins

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS; PISTACIA LENTISCUS; SARDA;

EID: 44349102577     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.10.001     Document Type: Article

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