A longitudinal study of environmental salmonella contamination in caged and free-range layer flocks

Avian Pathology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 187-197

  Wales, Andrew ^a   Breslin, Mark ^a   Carter, Ben ^a   Sayers, Robin ^a   Davies, Robert ^a  

^a VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA;

EID: 34248597964     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: 14653338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079450701338755     Document Type: Article

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