Evaluation of Awassi genotypes for improved milk production in Syria

Livestock Science

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 232-239

  Iniguez L ^a   Hilali, M ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS ICARDA   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

Awassi sheep; Breeding programs; Genotypes; Milk production performance; Syria

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 58149500704     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2008.07.016     Document Type: Article

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