Growth performance and carcass characteristics of Dorset lambs fed different concentrates: Forage ratios or fresh grass

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 95, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 113-119

  Jacques, Joannie ^a   Berthiaume, Robert ^b   Cinq Mars, Dany ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b SHERBROOKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carcass; Concentrate; Forage; Grazing; Growth; Lamb

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 79151472955     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2010.10.002     Document Type: Article

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