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Impact of early castration and health status on the performance of Holstein-Friesian and beef crossbred calves Cover

Impact of early castration and health status on the performance of Holstein-Friesian and beef crossbred calves

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|May 2016

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Language: English
Page range: 207 - 212
Submitted on: Aug 5, 2015
Accepted on: May 10, 2016
Published on: May 28, 2016
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2016 Zofia Wielgosz-Groth, Monika Sobczuk-Szul, Zenon Nogalski, Cezary Purwin, Paulina Pogorzelska-Przybyłek, Rafał Winarski, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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