A Framework for the Development of Computerized Management and Control Systems for Use in Dairy Farming

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 81, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 2962-2972

  Pietersma, D ^a   Lacroix, R ^a   Wade, K M ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computerized systems; Dairy cattle; Decision support systems; Management and control activities

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347808925     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(98)75859-X     Document Type: Article

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