Effects of management and genetics on udder health and milk composition in dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 229-238

  Ouweltjes, W ^a   Beerda, B ^a   Windig, J J ^a   Calus, M P L ^a   Veerkamp, R F ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Genetic merit; Herd management; Milk production; Udder health

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS; FRIESIA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS;

EID: 35748950734     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(07)72624-3     Document Type: Article

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