Early detection and prediction of infection using infrared thermography

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 73-80

  Schaefer, A L ^a   Cook, N ^a   Tessaro, S V ^b   Deregt, D ^b   Desroches, G ^c   Dubeski, P L ^a   Tong, A K W ^a   Godson, D L ^d  

^a LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY   (Canada)

^c Public Works and Government Services Canada   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cattle; Early detection; Infection; Infrared thermography

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 2942688068     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A02-104     Document Type: Article

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