Milk production and reproductive performance of cows induced into lactation and treated with bovine somatotropin

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 555-559

  Mellado, M ^a   Nazarre, E ^a   Olivares, L ^a   Pastor, F ^a   Estrada, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA AGRARIA ANTONIO NARRO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SINALOA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Lactation curve; Lactation duration; Milk yield; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOVINAE;

EID: 34248567853     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: 1748748X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC200656     Document Type: Article

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