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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. animal physiology
  4. endocrine system physiology
  5. mammary gland function
  6. dry period (lactation)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. endocrine system physiology
  5. mammary gland function
  6. dry period (lactation)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. endocrine system physiology
  5. mammary gland function
  6. dry period (lactation)
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. endocrine system physiology
  5. mammary gland function
  6. dry period (lactation)
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. endocrine system physiology
  5. mammary gland function
  6. dry period (lactation)
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. endocrine system physiology
  5. mammary gland function
  6. dry period (lactation)

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dry period (lactation)

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Definition

  • Information The time in late pregnancy when a cow (or other lactating animal) ceases to give milk. Commonly, U.S. dairy cows are dried off 60 days before calving.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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