Early predictors of dominance ability in heifers (Bos Taurus, L.) of the hérens breed

Behaviour

Volumn 138, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1009-1031

  Plusquellec, P ^a   Bouissou, M F ^a   Le Pape, G ^b  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS   (France)

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EID: 0035623717     PISSN: 00057959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853901753286542     Document Type: Article

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