24-Title: Surgical management of a Gir calf with heteropic polymelia (pygomelia)

Authors: KA Gupta and GN Purohit

Source: Ruminant Science (2012)-1(2):195-196.

How to cite this manuscript: Gupta KA and Purohit GN (2012). Surgical management of a Gir calf with heteropic polymelia (pygomelia). Ruminant Science 1(2):195-196.

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