Effects of increasing levels of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Miller) in the diet of dairy goats and its contribution as a source of water
- 31 March 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier BV in Small Ruminant Research
- Vol. 82 (1), 62-65
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.01.004
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