An economic analysis of automatic milking using a simulation model

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 311-321

  Cooper, K ^a   Parsons, D J ^a  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2342474277     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1999.0422     Document Type: Article

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