Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 4 , Pages 1347-1360 , April 2008

A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Monensin in Lactating Dairy Cattle. Part 2. Production Effects

  • T.F. Duffield

      Affiliations

    • Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • A.R. Rabiee

      Affiliations

    • Strategic Bovine Services, PO 660, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
    • University of Sydney, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
    • ,
  • I.J. Lean

      Affiliations

    • Strategic Bovine Services, PO 660, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
    • University of Sydney, Camden, New South Wales, Australia

Received 12 August 2007 ,Accepted 10 January 2008.

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PII: S0022-0302(08)71262-1

doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0608

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 4 , Pages 1347-1360 , April 2008

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