Macromineral requirements for growing Saanen goat kids
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Energy Requirements for Maintenance and Growth of Male Saanen Goat Kids
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عنوان ژورنال: Small Ruminant Research
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0921-4488
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.04.012