Growth Performance, Carcass Composition and Meat Quality of Jiulong-yak (Bos grunniens)
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Zi, X.D.
(College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities)
Zhong, G.H. (College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities) Wen, Y.L. (College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities) Zhong, J.C. (College of Life Science and Technology, Southwest University for Nationalities) Liu, C.L. (Animal Husbandry Bureau of Jiulong County) Ni, Y.A. (Animal Husbandry Bureau of Jiulong County) Yezi, Y.H. (Animal Husbandry Bureau of Jiulong County) Ashi, M.G. (Animal Husbandry Bureau of Jiulong County) |
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