Effects of time of calving on the productivity of pasture-based dairy systems: A review

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 347-362

  Garcia, S C ^a   Holmes, C W ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Calving season; Dairy systems; Feeding management; Pastoral

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0032701618     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1999.9513384     Document Type: Review

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