Feeding behavior identifies dairy cows at risk for metritis.

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Published in J Dairy Sci on August 01, 2005

Authors

G Urton1, M A G von Keyserlingk, D M Weary

Author Affiliations

1: Animal Welfare Program, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada.

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