Effect of drinking water temperature on the haemoglobin, packed cell volume and body weight changes of crossbred dairy cattle at high altitude temperate region
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D M GOLHER
Ph.D. Student, NDRI, Karnal
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P THIRUMURUGAN
Senior Scientist, CSWRI, Avikanagar
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B H M PATEL
Senior Scientist, IVRI, Izatnagar
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V K UPADHYAY
Ph.D. Student, NDRI, Karnal
Keywords:
Crossbred cattle, Haemoglobin, High altitude temperate region, Humidity, Packed cell volume, Water temperatureDownloads
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