Impact of non-protein nitrogen supplements on nematode infected sheep

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1463-1468

  Knox, M R ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; NEMATODE; NUTRITION; PARASITE CONTROL; SHEEP;

BOVIDAE; NEMATODA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0842302382     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA03008     Document Type: Review

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