Factors affecting body condition score, live weight and reproductive performance in spring-calving suckler cows

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 25-38

  Drennan, M J ^a   Berry, D P ^b  

^a GRANGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b TEAGASC   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Beef cow; Body condition score; Live weight; Reproduction; Suckler cow

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34249077869     PISSN: 07916833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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