Analysis of cattle mortality in France, 2003-2009;Analyse de la mortalité bovine en France de 2003 à 2009

Productions Animales

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 235-244

  Perrin, J B ^a,b   Ducrot, C ^b   Vinard, J L ^a   Hendrikx, P ^c   Calavas, D ^a  

^a Laboratoire de Lyon   (France)

^b EPIA   (France)

^c FRENCH AGENCY FOR FOOD   (France)

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EID: 84857890739     PISSN: 09900632     EISSN: 11525428     Source Type: Journal    
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