Escherichia coli shedding by dairy cows

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 273-278

  Donnison, Andrea ^a   Ross, Colleen ^a   Clark, Dave ^b  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Escherichia coli; Faecal bacteria; Shedding rates

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DIET; FECES; GRAZING; LIVESTOCK; METABOLISM; PASTURE; SILAGE;

BOS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FRIESIA;

EID: 58149165118     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288230809510457     Document Type: Article

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