The effect of initial fattening weight on sustainability of beef cattle production in feedlots

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-24

  Demircan, V ^a  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cultural energy; Efficiency; Energy conversion

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 49749135786     PISSN: 1695971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2008061-290     Document Type: Article

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