Effect of strain of Holstein-Friesian and feed system on udder health and milking characteristics

Livestock Science

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-28

  McCarthy, S ^a,b   Berry, D P ^a   Dillon, P ^a   Rath, M ^b   Horan, B ^a,b  

^a ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Dairy; Milking characteristics; Strain of Holstein Friesian; Udder health

Indexed keywords

BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 33846632390     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2006.08.014     Document Type: Article

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