Milking frequency, estradiol cypionate, and somatotropin influence lactation and reproduction in dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 4176-4187

  Blevins, C A ^a   Shirley, J E ^a   Stevenson, J S ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bovine somatotropin; Estradiol cypionate; Milking frequency; Pregnancy rate

Indexed keywords

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EID: 33750595606     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72463-8     Document Type: Article

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