Effects of complex vertebral malformation on fertility traits in Holstein cattle

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 79, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 233-238

  Nielsen, U S ^a   Aamand, G P ^a   Andersen, O ^a   Bendixen, C ^b   Nielsen, V H ^b   Agerholm, J S ^c  

^a Dansk Landbrugsradgivning   (Denmark)

^b DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cattle; Complex vertebral malformation; CVM; Fertility; Holstein

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 0037307429     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(02)00170-7     Document Type: Article

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