Association of body weight, loin longissimus dorsi and backfat with body condition score in dry and lactating Holstein dairy cows

Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 219-223

  Jaurena, G ^a,b   Moorby, J M ^a   Fisher, W J ^a   Cantet, R ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Body composition; Body fat; Body protein

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA;

EID: 18144363245     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC41750219     Document Type: Article

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