The role of selenium and vitamin E in mastitis and reproduction of dairy cattle

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 362-364

  Olson, Jerry D ^a  

^a Coll of Vet Medicine of Minnesota ^*

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