Influence of production systems in lambs on the Eimeria oocyst output and weight gain

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 55, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 159-167

  Gauly, M ^a   Reeg, J ^a   Bauer, C ^a   Erhardt, G ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Eimeria oocysts; Lambs; Management system

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EIMERIA; LAMB; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 4344573571     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.02.001     Document Type: Article

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