The reproductive performance of 42 commercial dairy herds in the south-west of England in 2006/2007 - Observations, lessons learnt and thoughts for the future

Cattle Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 26-32

  Kerby, M ^a  

^a Delaware Veterinary Group   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 62349104435     PISSN: 09691251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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