A study of tuberculosis breakdowns in herds in which some purchased animals were identified as reactors

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 704-706

  Flanagan, Patrick A ^a   Kelly, Gabrielle ^b  

^a District Veterinary Office   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bovine Tuberculosis; Cattle; Herd Breakdown; Purchased Animal

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030509448     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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