Behavior, Intake, Digestion and Milk Yield of Early Lactation Holstein Dairy Cows with Two Levels of Environmental Exposure and Feeding Strategy
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SUBMITTER: Mendez M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11240589 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun
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