Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 459-468

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201079030459

Evaluating the Effects of Rumenocentesis on Health and Performance in Dairy Cows

Matteo Gianesella1, Massimo Morgante1, Calogero Stelletta1, Licia Ravarotto2, Elisabetta Giudice3, Robert J. Van Saun4

1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
2Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Legnaro, Italy
3Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
4Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA

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