Risks associated with bovine embryo transfer and their containment

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 3, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Van Soom, A ^a   Nauwynck, H J ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cattle; Embryo transfer; Sanitary measures; Virus

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891678207     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20083060     Document Type: Review

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