Effects of an injectable trace mineral supplement on first-service conception rate of dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 3665-3671

  Vanegas, J A ^a   Reynolds, J ^a   Atwill, E R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Conception rate; Injectable; Trace mineral

Indexed keywords

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EID: 8344282851     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73505-5     Document Type: Article

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