Sprinklers and Shade Cool Cows and Reduce Insect-Avoidance Behavior in Pasture-Based Dairy Systems
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Dairy Science
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0022-0302
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2006-766