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Sheep Grazing Management in the Mountain Region: Serra da Estrela, Portugal 山区牧羊管理:Serra da Estrela，葡萄牙

Sheep Farming - An Approach to Feed, Growth and Health Pub Date : 2020-06-05 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.92649

A. Monteiro, José Miguel Gonçalves Nunes da Costa, F. Esteves, S. Santos

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引用次数: 2

Use of Computed Tomography and Thermography for the Diagnosis of Respiratory Disorders in Adult Sheep 计算机断层扫描和热成像在成年绵羊呼吸系统疾病诊断中的应用

Sheep Farming - An Approach to Feed, Growth and Health Pub Date : 2020-05-27 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.92615

L. M. Ferrer, J. J. Ramos, E. Castells, H. Ruíz, M. Climent, D. Lacasta

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引用次数: 5

Sheep Feeding in the Sahel Countries of Africa 非洲萨赫勒国家的绵羊饲养

Sheep Farming - An Approach to Feed, Growth and Health Pub Date : 2020-05-17 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.92339

H. Nantoumé

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