Spineless cactus (Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis) and oldman saltbush (Atriplex nummularia L.) as alternative supplements for growing Barbarine lambs given straw-based diets
- 31 January 2004
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Small Ruminant Research
- Vol. 51 (1) , 65-73
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0921-4488(03)00186-x
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