Dairy goat grazing systems in Mediterranean regions: A comparative analysis in Spain, France and Italy

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 42-49

  Ruiz, F A ^a   Mena, Y ^b   Castel, J M ^b   Guinamard, C ^c   Bossis, N ^c   Caramelle Holtz, E ^c   Contu, M ^d   Sitzia, M ^e   Fois, N ^e  

^a IFAPA CENTRO EL TORUÑO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^c Institut de l'Elevage   (France)

^d Associazione Regionale Allevatori della Sardegna   (Italy)

^e Agenzia per la Ricerca in Agricoltura (AGRIS) Sardegna   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dairy goat; Grazing system; Mediterranean regions; Multivariate analysis

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 68949176992     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.07.003     Document Type: Article

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