Transitory lameness in sheep due to Hyalomma spp. infestation in Urmia, Iran

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 262-264

  Azizi, S ^a   Yakhchali, M ^a  

^a URMIA UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Hyalomma spp.; Iran; Lameness; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; HYALOMMA; HYALOMMA ANATOLICUM ANATOLICUM; HYALOMMA ASIATICUM ASIATICUM; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33646181753     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.02.018     Document Type: Article

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