Factors Affecting the Efficiency with Which Beef Cows Become Pregnant after Calving in Northern Australia
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Michael McGowan, Kieren McCosker, Geoffry Fordyce, Dave Smith, Nigel Perkins, Peter O’Rourke, Tamsin Barnes, Louise Marquart, Don Menzies, Tom Newsome, Di Joyner, Nancy Phillips, Brian Burns, John Morton and Sandi Jephcott. 1 The University of Queensland, Gatton, Qld 4343. 2 NT Dept of Primary Industry and Fisheries, Katherine, NT 0851. 3 QAAFI, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld 4072. 4 Dept Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Charters Towers, Qld 4820. 5 AusVet Animal Health Services, Toowoomba, Qld 4350. 6 Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Qld 4029. 7 Universal Resource Management, Rockhampton, Qld 4700. 8 Outcross Performance Pty Ltd, Armidale, NSW 2350. 9 Jemora Pty Ltd, Geelong, Vic 3220. 10 PO Box 11, Surat 4417 Queensland Australia
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