Theriogenology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 1271-1278 , 15 October 2010

Prevalence, risk factors for and impact of subclinical endometritis in repeat breeder dairy cows

  • B. Salasel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Karaj Azad University, Karaj, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 09121677196; Fax: +98 261 4482648
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  • A. Mokhtari

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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  • T. Taktaz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran

Received 3 January 2010 ,Revised 12 May 2010 ,Accepted 27 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.05.033

Theriogenology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 1271-1278 , 15 October 2010

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