Epidemiological study on the colonization of chickens with campylobacter in broiler farms in Malaysia: Possible risk and management factors

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 129-134

  Saleha, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Broiler chicken; Campylobacter; Colonization; Environmental factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645453098     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2004.129.134     Document Type: Article

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