Theriogenology
Volume 72, Issue 9 , Pages 1202-1214 , December 2009

Influences of diet during gestation on potential postpartum reproductive performance and milk production of beef heifers

Received 1 May 2009 ,Revised 25 June 2009 ,Accepted 5 July 2009.

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