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Observations on dystocia in a romney flock

K.D. McSporran Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North; Wallaceville Animal Research Centre, Private Bag, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
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R. Buchanan Lockwood Romney Stud, Otamauri, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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E.D. Fielden Lockwood Romney Stud, Otamauri, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Pages 247-251 | Published online: 23 Feb 2011

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