Days to calving in artificially inseminated beef cows: Comparison of potential traits

Livestock Science

Volumn 110, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 174-180

  Robinson, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Beef cattle; Days to calving; Female fertility

Indexed keywords

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EID: 34250013167     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2006.11.004     Document Type: Article

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