Claw conformation of dairy heifers in two management systems

British Veterinary Journal

Volumn 152, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 321-331

  Vermunt, J J ^a   Greenough, P R ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cattle; Claw conformation; Claw measurements; Heifers; Management

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; CATTLE; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HOOF AND CLAW;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; FEMALE; HOOF AND CLAW; HOUSING, ANIMAL;

EID: 0029296160     PISSN: 00071935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0007-1935(96)80104-7     Document Type: Article

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