Camel rearing in Cholistan desert of Pakistan

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 85-92

  Ali, I ^a   Chaudhry, M S ^a   Farooq, U ^a  

^a THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Breeds; Camel; Cholistan; Health; Production

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAMELIDAE;

EID: 66549084747     PISSN: 02538318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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