Culling in Quebec Holstein herds. 2. Study of phenotypic trends in reasons for disposal

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 601-608

  Durr J W ^a   Monardes, H G ^a   Cue, R I ^a   Philpot, J C ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Culling; Holstein; Quebec; Reasons for disposal

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040238242     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A96-132     Document Type: Article

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