Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90 , Pages E87-E99 , June 2007

Design and Analysis of Pen Studies in the Animal Sciences

Received 19 September 2006 ,Accepted 3 April 2007.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.2006-612

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90 , Pages E87-E99 , June 2007