Ad libitum Pasture Feeding in Late Pregnancy Does Not Improve the Performance of Twin-bearing Ewes and Their Lambs |
Corner-Thomas, R.A.
(Sheep Research Centre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University)
Back, P.J. (Sheep Research Centre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University) Kenyon, P.R. (Sheep Research Centre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University) Hickson, R.E. (Sheep Research Centre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University) Ridler, A.L. (Sheep Research Centre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University) Stafford, K.J. (Sheep Research Centre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University) Morris, S.T. (Sheep Research Centre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University) |
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