Effects of Forced Exercise on Fertility, Parturition, Mammary Edema, Feed Consumption, and Milk Production in Two-Year-Old Holstein Dairy Heifers
Forty-two springer Holstein heifers were grouped in threes by sire, body weight, and due date. One of each group served as a control (no exercise). One of each group was exercised at 5.5 kilometers per hour for 1.6 kilometers per day, 5 days per week beginning 4 weeks before expected calving date ....
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DigitalCommons@USU
1976
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3132 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4153&context=etd |