Effects of dystocia on plasma cortisol and cholesterol levels in holstein heifers and their newborn calves

Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 649-654

  Civelek, Turan ^a   Celik, Haci Ahmet ^a   Avci, Gulcan ^a   Cingi, Cenker Cagri ^a  

^a AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Calves; Cholesterol; Cortisol; Dystocia; Heifers; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 70349153280     PISSN: 00424870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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