Temporal trends in reproductive performance in Irish dairy herds and associated risk factors
<p/> <p>Irish dairy herd fertility has been declining since the 1980s. The extent, nature and causes of this decline in fertility and the current status of Irish dairy herd fertility were described. An increase in calving interval of approximately one day per year has been recorded. The...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2004-03-01
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Series: | Irish Veterinary Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/57/3/158 |