Effects of high air temperatures on milk efficiency in dairy cows

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 93-101

  Brouček, Jan ^a   Mihina, S ^a   Ryba, S ^a   Tongel', P ^a   Kisac P ^a   Uhrincat M ^a   Hanus, A ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Breed; Cooling; Dairy cows; Elevation; High air temperatures; Housing; Milk composition; Milk production

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33750143275     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/3915-cjas     Document Type: Article

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