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Economic and Environmental Assessment of Cephapirin Use in Dry Cow Therapy of Holstein and Simmental Cows According to Parity Cover

Economic and Environmental Assessment of Cephapirin Use in Dry Cow Therapy of Holstein and Simmental Cows According to Parity

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|Jul 2026

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