The whole empty body essential amino acid profiles of male Merino and Dohne Merino lambs

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue 6SUPPL.2, 2004, Pages 83-85

  Nolte, J V E ^a   Ferreira, A V ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Growth; Sheep; Whole empty body

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904246755     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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