Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 3 , Pages 932-941 , March 2010

Assessment of lameness prevalence and associated risk factors in dairy herds in England and Wales

Received 17 April 2009 ,Accepted 16 November 2009.

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PII: S0022-0302(10)00060-3

doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2309

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 3 , Pages 932-941 , March 2010

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