Investigation of abortions and fetal loss in the beef herd

Current Veterinary Therapy

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 613-618

  Whittier, William Dee ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84882459000     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-141603591-6.10117-4     Document Type: Chapter

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