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Maternal investment and growth performance of lambs in a hair coat sheep breed raised in equatorial semi-arid environment

Josinaldo Araújo da Silvaa Animal Biometeorology and Ethology Group (BIOET), Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, Brazil
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Edilson Paes Saraivaa Animal Biometeorology and Ethology Group (BIOET), Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Safira Valença Bispob Department of Animal Science, Rural Federal University of Pernambuco, Garanhuns, Brazil
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Vinícius de França Carvalho Fonsêcaa Animal Biometeorology and Ethology Group (BIOET), Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, Brazil;c Paulista State University, Jaboticabal, Brazil
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Severino Guilherme Caetano Gonçalves dos Santosa Animal Biometeorology and Ethology Group (BIOET), Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, Brazil
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José Danrley Cavalcante dos Santosa Animal Biometeorology and Ethology Group (BIOET), Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, Brazil
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Antônio da Costa Pinheiroa Animal Biometeorology and Ethology Group (BIOET), Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, Brazil
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Maria Elivânia Vieira Almeidaa Animal Biometeorology and Ethology Group (BIOET), Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, Brazil
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Pages 89-98 | Published online: 02 Apr 2020

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