Effects of Trace Mineral Source and Feeding Method on the Productivity of Grazing Braford Cows

Professional Animal Scientist

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 155-161

  Arthington, J D ^a   Swensont, C K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b ZINPRO CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef; Copper; Manganese; Molasses; Reproduction; Zinc

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008214436     PISSN: 10807446     EISSN: 1525318X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31290-0     Document Type: Article

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