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Original Articles

Qualitative Analysis of Feed Management Practice on Goat Herds by Self Organizing Maps in Murcia Region of Spain

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Pages 41-47 | Received 26 Jul 2006, Accepted 30 Apr 2007, Published online: 14 Nov 2011

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