Modelling the reproductive efficiency in a beef cow herd: Effect of calving date, bull exposure and body condition at calving on the calving-conception interval and calving distribution

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 143-161

  Blanc, F ^a   Agabriel, J ^b  

^a ENITA de Clermont Ferrand   (France)

^b UMR1213 HERBIVORES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; CATTLE; DAIRY FARMING; DATA SET; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; PARTURITION; PHOTOPERIOD; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE; REPRODUCTIVE PRODUCTIVITY; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 41149104385     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859608007715     Document Type: Article

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