Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 373-386 , January 2010

Conceptual modeling of postmortem evaluation findings to describe dairy cow deaths

  • C.S. McConnel

      Affiliations

    • Integrated Livestock Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • F.B. Garry

      Affiliations

    • Integrated Livestock Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523
    • ,
  • A.E. Hill

      Affiliations

    • Integrated Livestock Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523
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  • J.E. Lombard

      Affiliations

    • Integrated Livestock Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523
    • USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-Veterinary Services, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. B, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8117
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  • D.H. Gould

      Affiliations

    • Integrated Livestock Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523

Received 15 April 2009 ,Accepted 6 October 2009.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2296

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 373-386 , January 2010

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