Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 92, Issue 2 , Pages 506-517 , February 2009

Effects of shade and sprinklers on performance, behavior, physiology, and the environment of heifers

Received 11 January 2008 ,Accepted 25 September 2008.

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PII: S0022-0302(09)70355-8

doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-1012

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 92, Issue 2 , Pages 506-517 , February 2009

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