Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1896-1905 , June 2006

Invited Review: Culling: Nomenclature, Definitions, and Recommendations

  • J. Fetrow

      Affiliations

    • College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • K.V. Nordlund

      Affiliations

    • School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
    • ,
  • H.D. Norman

      Affiliations

    • Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350

Received 28 July 2005 ,Accepted 2 January 2006.

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Journal of Dairy Science
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