A study of somatic cell counts in the milk of Holstein-Friesian cows managed in mediterranean climatic conditions

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-18

  Koç, Atakan ^a  

^a ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cows; Holstein Friesian; Milk; Somatic cell counts

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA;

EID: 42049099014     PISSN: 13000128     EISSN: 13036181     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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