Energy balance of individual cows can be estimated in real-time on farm using frequent liveweight measures even in the absence of body condition score
Authors:
- V.M. ThorupVTV.M. Thorup
- S. HøjsgaardSHS. Højsgaard
- M.R. WeisbjergMWM.R. Weisbjerg
- N.C. FriggensNFN.C. Friggens
Open Access
- 1 January 2013
- Vol. 7 (10) , 1631-1639
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