Bull-bull mounts in Holstein bulls: a survey of its incidence, possible causes, and consequences in Uruguayan bull’ breeders
Stefanie Fajardo; Rodolfo Ungerfeld
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Submitted date:
10/31/2020
Accepted date:
04/28/2021
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