A simulation model of an automatic milking system applying different management strategies

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-33

  Cooper, K ^a   Parsons, D J ^a  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2342517203     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1997.0219     Document Type: Article

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