Applying assisted reproductive technology and reproductive management to reduce CO2-equivalent emission in dairy and beef cattle: a review
Pietro Sampaio Baruselli; Laís Ângelo de Abreu; Vanessa Romário de Paula; Bruno Carvalho; Emanuelle Almeida Gricio; Fernando Kenji Mori; Lígia Mattos Rebeis; Sofía Albertini; Alexandre Henrily de Souza; Michael D’Occhio
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Submitted date:
05/16/2023
Accepted date:
07/31/2023
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