The effect of intra-ruminal selenium pellets on growth rate, lactation and reproductive efficiency in dairy cattle

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 1994, Pages 205-210

  Wichtel, J J ^a   Craigie, A L ^a   Williamson, N B ^a   Varela Alvarez, H ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0000989973     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1994.35824     Document Type: Article

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