Calf survival and reproductive performance of Holstein-Friesian cows in central Ethiopia

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 359-365

  Yalew, Berhanu ^a   Lobago, Fikre ^a   Goshu, Gebeyehu ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Calf survival; Ethiopia; Holstein Friesian herd; Reproductive performance

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA;

EID: 78650995038     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: 15737438     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-010-9697-9     Document Type: Article

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