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Factors affecting the body composition of growing and adult animals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2007

A. J. F Webster
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Bristol, School of Veterinary Science, Langford, Bristol BS18 7DU
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Abstract

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Type
Symposium on ‘Comparative Aspects of Body Composition of Farm and Laboratory Animals’
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1986

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