Theriogenology
Volume 61, Issue 6 , Pages 997-1007 , 15 April 2004

Calving and calving management of beef cows and heifers on cow–calf operations in the United States

  • David A Dargatz

      Affiliations

    • USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building B, Mailstop 2E7, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8117, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-970-494-7231; fax: +1-970-494-7228.
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  • Grant A Dewell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Environmental Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
    • ,
  • Robert G Mortimer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

Received 16 February 2001 ,Accepted 24 February 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0093-691X(03)00145-6

Theriogenology
Volume 61, Issue 6 , Pages 997-1007 , 15 April 2004

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