Factors associated with the rectal temperature of Holstein dairy cows during the first 10 days in milk

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 94, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1864-1872

  Wenz, J R ^a   Moore, D A ^a   Kasimanickam, R ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Postpartum; Rectal temperature

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CATTLE; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; PUERPERIUM; RECTUM; SECRETION; TIME;

ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE; CATTLE; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; RECTUM; TIME FACTORS;

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EID: 79952742534     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-3924     Document Type: Article

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