Effect of genetic line on energy and nitrogen metabolism during late gestation in twin-pregnant ewes fed restrictedly

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 417-420

  Kiani, A ^a   Chwalibog, A ^a   Nielsen, M O ^a   Tauson, A H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Digestibility; Energy balance; Heat production; Nitrogen balance; Under nutrition

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS;

EID: 6944245121     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/73952/2004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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