Controlling internal parasites in grazing ruminants without recourse to anthelmintics: Approaches, experiences and prospects

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 26, Issue 8-9, 1996, Pages 983-992

  Niezen, J H ^c   Charleston, W A G ^a   Hodgson, J ^a   Mackay, A D ^b   Leathwick, D M ^c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^c NONE

Author keywords

anthelmintic free; gastrointestinal parasitism; organic lamb

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; HELMINTHIASIS; INFECTION CONTROL; NONHUMAN; PARASITOSIS; SHEEP; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

BOS TAURUS; HEDYSARUM CORONARIUM; LOTUS CORNICULATUS; LOTUS PEDUNCULATUS; NEMATODA; OVIS ARIES; POACEAE;

EID: 0030221739     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7519(96)80076-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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