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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 52 issue 3 (march 2018) : 474-476

Dystocia due to dicephalus monster calf and its surgical management in a crossbred Holstein heifer -A case report

Supradip Das, Saurabh Majumdar, Chinto Debbarma
1<p style="text-align: justify;">Animal Resources Development Department,&nbsp;Veterinary Dispensary Salema, Dhalai, Tripura-799 278, India</p>
Cite article:- Das Supradip, Majumdar Saurabh, Debbarma Chinto (2017). Dystocia due to dicephalus monster calf and its surgical management in a crossbred Holstein heifer -A case report . Indian Journal of Animal Research. 52(3): 474-476. doi: 10.18805/ijar.v0iOF.7813.

ABSTRACT

Dicephalus Monsters occurs as a cause of dystocia in crossbred Holstein heifer is reported

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