Development of X-ray computed tomography for live standing cattle

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 513-517

  Nade, Toshihiro ^a,d   Fujita, Kazuhisa ^a   Fujii, Masashi ^b   Yoshida, Masaya ^b   Haryu, Teikichi ^c   Misumi, Satsuki ^a   Okumura, Toshiaki ^a  

^a NATIONAL LIVESTOCK BREEDING CENTER   (Japan)

^b Toshiba IT and Control Systems   (Japan)

^c Japan Livestock Technology Association   (Japan)

^d National Livestock Breeding Center   (Japan)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Live evaluation; X ray computed tomography

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 28144433466     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2005.00298.x     Document Type: Article

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