Toxic effects of subabul (Leucaena Leucocephala) on the thyroid and reproduction of female goats

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 251-253

  Sastry, M S ^a,b   Singh, Rajendra ^a,c  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b HNo 2 Chiranjeevi Layout   (India)

^c CADRAD ^*

Author keywords

Abortion; Goat; Hypothyroidism; Leucaena leucocephala; Mimosine; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA;

EID: 48049092065     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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