Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1981-1989 , June 2006

Precalving Effects on Metabolic Responses and Postpartum Anestrus in Grazing Primiparous Dairy Cows

  • L.M. Chagas

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    • Dexcel, Private Bag 3221, Hamilton, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • F.M. Rhodes

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    • Dexcel, Private Bag 3221, Hamilton, New Zealand
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  • D. Blache

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    • The University of Western Australia, 37 Stirling Highway, Crawley, 6009, Australia
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  • P.J.S. Gore

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    • Dexcel, Private Bag 3221, Hamilton, New Zealand
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  • K.A. Macdonald

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    • Dexcel, Private Bag 3221, Hamilton, New Zealand
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  • G.A. Verkerk

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    • Dexcel, Private Bag 3221, Hamilton, New Zealand

Received 9 October 2005 ,Accepted 6 January 2006.

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PII: S0022-0302(06)72265-2

doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72265-2

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1981-1989 , June 2006

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