Test-retest repeatability of the national animal health monitoring system dairy Heifer health report in New York and Pennsylvania, USA

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 291-300

  Erb, H N ^a   Heinrichs, A J ^b   Woods, R E ^c   Sischo, W M ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy; Heifer; Interview; Questionnaire; Repeatability

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE;

EID: 0001505035     PISSN: 01675877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5877(95)00506-4     Document Type: Article

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