Serum mineral concentrations in relation to estrus and conception in beef heifers and cows fed conserved forage

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 55-62

  Small, Julie A ^b   Charmley, E ^b   Rodd, A V ^b   Fredeen, A H ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Boron; Conception; Estrus; Minerals; Phosphorus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0031509558     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A96-042     Document Type: Article

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