Estimates of heat stress relief needs for Holstein dairy cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1377-1384

  Berman, A ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cattle; Climate; Index; Stress; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33646047434     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8361377x     Document Type: Article

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