A review of Melophagus ovinus (L.), the sheep ked

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 130, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 141-155

  Small, Richard W ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ectoparasites; Hippoboscidae; Melophagus ovinus; Sheep; Sheep ked

Indexed keywords

PESTICIDE;

AGRICULTURE; ECTOPARASITE; GRAZING; HOST RESISTANCE; INFESTATION; LIFESPAN; MELOPHAGUS OVINUS; MICROBIAL POPULATION DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; ORGANIC FARMING; PARASITE CONTROL; REVIEW; SHEEP;

DIPTERA; HIPPOBOSCIDAE; MELOPHAGUS OVINUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 18844415337     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.03.005     Document Type: Article

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