Evaluation of colostrum and whey-derived gammaglobulins for prevention of cryptosporidiosis in artificially infected neonatal calves

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 158-160

  Slacek, B ^a   Ankenbauer Perkins, K L ^a   Tunnicliffe, A ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0038984634     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1996.35962     Document Type: Article

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