Fluctuations in energy-related metabolites during the peri-parturition period in Lori-Bakhtiari ewes

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 64-68

  Raoofi, A ^a   Jafarian, M ^b   Safi, S ^b   Vatankhah, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c Agriculture and Natural Resources Center   (Iran)

Author keywords

Energy metabolites; Lori Bakhtiari sheep; Peri parturition period; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

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EID: 84870350511     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2012.06.012     Document Type: Article

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