Breeding for resistance to mastitis in United Kingdom sheep, a review and economic appraisal

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 369-376

  Conington, J ^a   Cao, G ^b   Stott, A ^a   Bunger L ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b SHANXI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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BOS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 42149156047     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.12.369     Document Type: Review

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