Effects of Alternative Housing and Feeding Systems on the Behavior and Performance of Dairy Heifer Calves
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.............................................................................................................................. ii ii Dedication.......................................................................................................................... iv Acknowledgements..............................................................................................................v Vita................................................................................................................................... viii List of Tables .................................................................................................................... xii List of Figures .................................................................................................................. xiii Chapters:
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