Comparison of growth curves of three strains of female dairy cattle

Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 151-160

  Berry, D P ^a   Horan, B ^a   Dillon, P ^a  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Growth curve; Strain differences

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA;

EID: 18144415052     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC41790151     Document Type: Article

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