Histopathological Characteristics of Milk Calcification in the Udder of Dairy Cows
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2026-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 5, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 30, 2026
Published on: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: University of Novi Sad
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