The effects of size of suckled litter on intake behaviour, performance and health status of young and reproducing rabbits

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Issue		Ann. Zootech. Volume 49, Number 6, November-December 2000


Page(s)		517 - 529
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/animres:2000142

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