Optimization of individual prestimulation in dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 137-147

  Weiss, D ^a   Bruckmaier, R M ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cattle; Milk flow; Oxytocin; Prestimulation

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 12144266453     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72671-0     Document Type: Article

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