Monthly fluctuation of Ixodid tick infestation on indigenous goats in Botswana

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 277-279

  Mushi, E Z ^a   Isa, J F W ^a   Sakia, R M ^a  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Botswana; Indigenous goats; Monthly fluctuation of infestation; Ticks

Indexed keywords

ACARI; CAPRA HIRCUS; INSECTA; IXODIDAE; RHIPICEPHALUS; RHIPICEPHALUS EVERTSI EVERTSI;

EID: 0010256617     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0921-4488(95)00830-6     Document Type: Article

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