Effect of two p-adren^rgie agonists on finishing performance and carcass characteristics in lambs fed all-concentrate diets

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 33-36

  Robles Estrada, J C ^a   Estrada Angulo, A ^a   Contreras, G ^b   Obregon J F ^b   Rios F G ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SINALOA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

(i adrenergic agonists; Carcass characteristics; Lambs; Performance; Ractopamine; Zilpaterol

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77749338856     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2009.9707025     Document Type: Article

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