Interbreed differences in the efficacy of 1% deltamethrin pour-on to protect small livestock against infestation with Ixodes rubicundus (Acari: Ixodidae)

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 63, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 109-117

  Kok, D J ^a   Fourie, L J ^a   Loomes, M D ^b   Oberem, P T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b Hoechst Ag Vet   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Control methods Arthropoda; Deltamethrin; Ixodes rubicundus; Pyrethroids; Tick paralysis

Indexed keywords

DELTAMETHRIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GOAT; INFESTATION; INSECT CONTROL; IXODES; NONHUMAN; SHEEP;

ACARI; ANIMALIA; ARTHROPODA; BOS TAURUS; CAPRA HIRCUS; INSECTA; IXODES; IXODES HOLOCYCLUS; IXODES RUBICUNDUS; IXODIDAE; OVIS ARIES; RUBICUNDUS;

EID: 0029975557     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0304-4017(95)00886-1     Document Type: Article

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