Acta Vet. Brno 2021, 90: 3-13

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202190010003

The impact of the oxidative status on the reproduction of cows and the calves’ health – a review

Péter Hejel1, János Sáfár1, Barbara Bognár1, László Kiss2, Viktor Jurkovich1, Endre Brydl1, László Könyves1

1University of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Hygiene, Herd-health and Mobile Clinic, Budapest, Hungary
2Kossuth 2006 Agricultural Co., Jászárokszállás, Hungary

Received June 23, 2020
Accepted February 24, 2021

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