Nutrition and udder health in dairy cows: A review

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 15-20

  O'Rourke, D ^a  

^a Ortec Consultancy   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

dairy cow; immune system; mastitis; nutrition; trace minerals; vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 84964039859     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: 20460481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2046-0481-62-S4-S15     Document Type: Review

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