Genetic variability of the length of postpartum anoestrus in Charolais cows and its relationship with age at puberty

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Issue		Genet. Sel. Evol. Volume 32, Number 4, July-August 2000


Page(s)		403 - 414
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/gse:2000127

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