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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research Volume 52, 2009 - Issue 4
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Forward creep grazing of lambs to increase liveweight gain and post‐weaning resistance to endoparasites

R. A. Moss AgResearch, Lincoln Research Centre, Private Bag 4749, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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R. A. Dynes AgResearch, Lincoln Research Centre, Private Bag 4749, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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C. L. Goulter AgResearch, Lincoln Research Centre, Private Bag 4749, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
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D. J. Saville AgResearch, Lincoln Research Centre, Private Bag 4749, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand; PO Box 69192, Lincoln, 7640, New Zealand
Pages 399-406 | Received 12 May 2009, Accepted 25 Sep 2009, Published online: 23 Feb 2010

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