Immunological effects and productivity variation of red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) on laying hens - Implications for egg production and quality

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2006, Pages

  Arkle, S ^a   Guy, J H ^a   Sparagano, O ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dermanyssus gallinae; IgY; Immunology; Red mite; Vaccine

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AVES; DERMANYSSUS GALLINAE;

EID: 33746218843     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS200594     Document Type: Conference Paper

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