Effects of Trace Mineral Supplementation on Cow-Calf Performance, Reproduction, and Immune Function

Professional Animal Scientist

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 121-127

  Stanton, T L ^a   Whittier, J C ^a   Geary, T W ^a,b   Kimberling, C V ^a,c   Johnson, A B ^a,d  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital ^*  (United States)

^c USA   (United States)

^d ZINPRO CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Cow Calf Performance; Immune Function; Reproduction; Trace Minerals

Indexed keywords

EID: 4243135654     PISSN: 10807446     EISSN: 1525318X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31674-0     Document Type: Article

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