The effects on production of milking crossbred suckler cows grazing a semi-arid area of Kenya. II - The performance of calves from birth to weaning
Three experiments were conducted in successive years using 32, 53 and 74 calves of crossbred suckler cows in a semi-arid area close to Nairobi, Kenya. A 2 X 2 factorial experimental design was used with milking and supplementation (2 kg concentrate/head per day) as the main treatments. The effects o...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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1993
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28461 |
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