Comparison of the breeding performance of cows in cold and warm loose-housing systems in Finland

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 135-151

  Schnier, C ^a   Hielm, S ^b   Saloniemi, H S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b Sosiaali ja terveysministerio   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cattle; Fertility; Frailty models; Housing; Microclimate

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 1242298998     PISSN: 01675877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2003.11.010     Document Type: Article

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