Body-, protein-and essential amino acid composition of male Merino and Dohne Merino lambs

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue 6SUPPL.2, 2004, Pages 80-82

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

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Carcass; External offal; Internal offal; Whole empty body

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904261156     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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