Naturally occurring pregnancy toxaemia in the ewe and treatment with recombinant bovine somatotropin

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 191-197

  Andrews, A H ^a   Holland Howes, V E ^b   Wilkinson, J I D ^c  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Elanco Animal Health Research ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c Elanco Animal Health Research   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

bST; Pregnancy toxaemia; Recombinant bovine somatotropin; Sheep; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0041637305     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0921-4488(96)00912-1     Document Type: Article

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