Meta-analysis to assess effect of prepubertal average daily gain of Holstein Heifers on first-lactation production

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 88, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 3860-3867

  Zanton, G I ^a   Heinrichs, A J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Average daily gain; First lactation production; Prepubertal growth

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 27644575192     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)73071-X     Document Type: Article

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