The effect of lameness before and during the breeding season on fertility in 10 pasture-based Irish dairy herd

Background: The effects of lameness on fertility have been documented frequently but few data are available from seasonally breeding, pasture-based herds (such as those used in Ireland) where cows are housed during the winter months but managed at pasture for the remainder of the year. This study de...

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Main Authors: Somers, J.R., Huxley, J.N., Lorenz, I., Doherty, Michael L., O'Grady, L.
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29495/