Source and level of supplemental protein for growing lambs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 3237-3244

  Dabiri, N ^a,b   Thonney, M L ^a,c  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

^c 114 Morrison Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Fish Meal; Metabolism; Protein; Sheep; Soybean Meal

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; LAMB; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 7244245729     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.82113237x     Document Type: Article

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