Chapter 3 Rumen protozoa in the growing domestic ruminant

Biology of Growing Animals

Volumn 2, Issue C, 2005, Pages 54-74

  Michaiowski, T ^a  

^a KIELANOWSKI INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION   (Poland)

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EID: 77957769678     PISSN: 18771823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1877-1823(09)70036-0     Document Type: Article

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