Stimulation of calcium absorption and reduction in susceptibility to fasting-induced hypocalcaemia in pregnant ewes fed vegetable oil

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 115-118

  Wilson, G F ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dairy cow nutrition; Hypocalcaemia; Milk fever

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035374045     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2001.36214     Document Type: Article

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