Detection of dermatophilosis and lice (bovicola ovis) on flayed pelts and cockle on the skin of live lambs

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 121-125

  Pfeffer, A ^a   Cole, D J W ^a   Bishop, D M ^a   Heath, A C G ^a   Phegan, M D ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

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EID: 24044441644     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1996.35952     Document Type: Article

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