Morphology, adipocyte size, and fatty acid analysis of dairy cattle digital cushions, and the effect of body condition score and age

Newsome, R. F.; Mostyn, A.; Wilson, J. P.; Alibhai, A.; Bollard, N.; Randall, L.; Chagunda, M. G. G.; Sturrock, C. J.; Keane, M.; Green, M.; Huxley, J. N.; Rutland, C. S.

doi:10.3168/jds.2020-19388

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