Wool characteristics of Libyan Barbary sheep in north-eastern Libya: I. Fiber diameter and staple length

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2008, Pages

  Akraim, F ^a   Milad, I S ^a   Abdulkarim, A A ^a   Ganem, M ^b  

^a OMAR AL MUKHTAR UNIVERSITY   (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

^b Animal and Marine Resources   (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

Author keywords

Barbary sheep; Breech; Location; Mid side; Shoulder; Wool quality

Indexed keywords

AMMOTRAGUS LERVIA; ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 49249126796     PISSN: None     EISSN: 01213784     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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