Effects of intraperitoneal injections of DL-methionine on the voluntary intake and wool growth of sheep fed sole diets of hay, silage and pasture differing in digestibility

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 1976, Pages 141-149

  Barry, T N ^a  

^a INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84974253196     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600065084     Document Type: Article

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