Impact of Particle Length of Alfalfa Hay in the Diet of Growing Lambs on Performance, Digestion and Carcass Characteristics |
Al-Saiady, M.Y.
(Animal Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences)
Abouheif, M.A. (Animal Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences) Aziz Makkawi, A. (Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology) Ibrahim, Hafiz A. (ARASCO Research, Nutrition and Technical Services Department) Al-Owaimer, A.N. (Animal Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences) |
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