Managing pregnant heifers in the feedlot

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 19, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1389-1407

  MacGregor, Scott ^a   Falkner, Thomas R ^b   Stokka, Gerald L ^b  

^a Livestock Consulting Services   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3042874368     PISSN: 01931903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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