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Animal Genetics and Breeding

Factors affecting true and functional productive lifespan in Italian Holstein-Friesian cows

Roberta Rostellatoa INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, Paris-Saclay University, Jouy-en-Josas, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Isabella Lorab Dipartimento di Medicina Animale, Produzioni e Salute (MAPS), University of Padova, Legnaro, ItalyView further author information
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Julie Prompc Institut de l’Elevage, Paris, FranceORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2727-7408View further author information
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Martino Cassandrod Associazione Nazionale Allevatori della Razza Frisona Bruna Jersey Italiana (ANAFIBJ), Cremona, Italy;e Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente, University of Padova, Legnaro, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8709-2870View further author information
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Vincent Ducrocqa INRAE, AgroParisTech, GABI, Paris-Saclay University, Jouy-en-Josas, FranceView further author information
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Giulio Cozzib Dipartimento di Medicina Animale, Produzioni e Salute (MAPS), University of Padova, Legnaro, ItalyView further author information
Pages 1268-1276 | Received 11 Apr 2022, Accepted 19 Jul 2022, Published online: 05 Aug 2022

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