Productivity of an Atriplex halimus shrubbery and effects of grazing on lambs

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 549-551

  Stringi, Luigi ^a   Giambalvo, Dario ^a   Amato, Gaetano ^a   di Miceli, Giuseppe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Atriplex halimus; Chemical composition; Forage shrubs; Lamb live weight

Indexed keywords

ATRIPLEX; ATRIPLEX HALIMUS; HORDEUM; OVIS ARIES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 80051568335     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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