Barley grain for ruminants: A global treasure or tragedy

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Nikkhah, Akbar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZANJAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Barley; Cereal; Ruminant; Starch; Treasure

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894451431     PISSN: 16749782     EISSN: 20491891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2049-1891-3-22     Document Type: Review

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