Effect of concentrate level on sustainability of beef cattle production

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 123-136

  Koknaroglu, Hayati ^a  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Concentrate level; Cultural energy analysis; Feedlot; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

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EID: 67650067641     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10440040802121452     Document Type: Article

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