Details

Title

Pelvic dimensions and occurrence of dystocia in Black-and-White and Holstein-Friesian heifers

Journal title

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Yearbook

2023

Volume

vol. 26

Issue

No 4

Affiliation

Nogalski, Z. : Department of Animal Nutrition, Feed Science and Cattle Breeding, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland ; Barański, W. : Department of Animal Reproduction with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

Authors

Keywords

dairy heifers ; dystocia ; intrapelvic area ; pelvimeter ; rump angle

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Coverage

687-693

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

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Date

2023.12.12

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2023.148288
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