Association between duration of humid season and geographical distribution patterns of different species of chewing lice (Mallophaga: Insecta) infesting domestic chickens in Nigeria

Journal of Parasitology

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1034-1036

  Fabiyi, J P ^a  

^a ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHICKEN; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; HUMIDITY; INFESTATION; LOUSE; NONHUMAN; POULTRY;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; CHICKENS; CLIMATE; FEMALE; HUMIDITY; LICE INFESTATIONS; MALLOPHAGA; NIGERIA; POULTRY DISEASES; SEASONS;

EID: 0030446570     PISSN: 00223395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3284220     Document Type: Article

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