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Title

Effects of non-genetic factors on growth traits and survival rate in Karacabey Merino lambs

Journal title

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Yearbook

2023

Volume

vol. 26

Issue

No 3

Authors

Hanoglu Oral, H. ; Ozis Altincekic, S. ; Duru, S.

Affiliation

Hanoglu Oral, H. : Muş Alparslan University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Animal Production and Technologies, Mus, 49250, Türkiye ; Ozis Altincekic, S. : Bursa Uludag University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, 16059, Bursa, Türkiye ; Duru, S. : Bursa Uludag University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, 16059, Bursa, Türkiye

Keywords

body weight ; daily weight gain ; environmental factors ; Merino sheep

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Coverage

473–481

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

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DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2023.145055
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