Comparison of shredded newspaper and sawdust as bedding for dairy cows: Behavioural, clinical and economic parameters

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 167-170

  O'Connell, Janet M ^a   Meaney, William J ^a  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bedding; Cattle; Dairy Herd; Newspaper; Sawdust

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031491767     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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