Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 3 , Pages 1159-1167 , March 2007

Factors Affecting Milk Flow Traits in Dairy Cows: Results of a Field Study

Received 10 April 2006 ,Accepted 14 November 2006.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(07)71602-8

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90, Issue 3 , Pages 1159-1167 , March 2007

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