Impact of badger removal on bovine tuberculosis in east County Offaly

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 199-203

  Eves, John A ^a  

^a District Veterinary Office   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Badger; Bovine Tuberculosis; Cattle; Mycobacterium bovis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033438624     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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