Dry-off treatment of Assaf sheep: Efficacy as a management tool for improving milk quantity and quality

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 74, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 45-51

  Shwimmer, A ^a   Kenigswald, G ^b   Van Straten, M ^b   Lavi, Y ^c   Merin, U ^d   Weisblit, L ^e   Leitner, G ^e  

^a The National Service for Udder Health and Milk Quality   (Israel)

^b Hachaklait Veterinary Services   (Israel)

^c Institute of Technology and Storage of Agricultural Products ^*  (Israel)

^d VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^e KIMRON VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (Israel)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Assaf sheep; Dry therapy

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); OVIS ARIES;

EID: 36348951075     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.03.003     Document Type: Article

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