A multi element supplement for grazing sheep. I. Intake, mineral status and production responses

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 795-808

  White, C L ^a   Masters, D G ^a   Peter, D W ^a   Purser, D B ^a   Roe, S P ^a   Barnes, M J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calcium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Magnesium; Molybdenum; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Sulfur; Vitamin B12; Wool fluorine; Zinc

Indexed keywords

EID: 84970601882     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9920795     Document Type: Article

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