Novel approaches to expression and detection of oestrus in dairy cows

Detection of oestrus is a key determinant of profitability of dairy herds, but is increasingly difficult to observe in the modern dairy cow, with shorter duration and less intense oestrus. Current trends in the dairy industry also exacerbate the problem of poor oestrous detection as herd sizes are i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Homer, Elizabeth
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13379/