Behavioural predictors of the start of normal and dystocic calving in dairy cows and heifers
Authors:
- Hanna M. MiedemaHMHanna M. Miedema
- Michael S. CockramMichael S. Cockram
- Cathy M. DwyerCathy M. Dwyer
- Alastair I. MacraeAMAlastair I. Macrae
- 1 June 2011
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Applied Animal Behaviour Science
- Vol. 132 (1-2) , 14-19
Abstract
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