Acta Vet. Brno 2015, 84: 141-151

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201584020141

Hormonal profile and body condition scoring in dairy cows during pre partum and post partum periods

Mária Vargová, Vladimír Petrovič, Jana Konvičná, Marián Kadaši, Peter Zaleha, Gabriel Kováč

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinic of Ruminants, Košice, Slovak Republic

Received September 3, 2014
Accepted November 26, 2014

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