The use of fast acting antioxidants for the reduction of cow placental retention and subsequent endometritis

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 71, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 650-653

  Kumar, Harendra ^a   Mahmood, S ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Cows; Endometritis; Placental retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035612592     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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