Characteristics of commercial pig farms in Great Britain and their use of antimicrobials

Veterinary Record

Volumn 161, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 45-52

  Stevens, K B ^a   Gilbert, J ^b   Strachan, W D ^c   Robertson, J ^d   Johnston, A M ^a   Pfeiffer, D U ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS   (Viet Nam)

^c SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547426968     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.161.2.45     Document Type: Review

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