Protozoal Abortion in Cattle

Current Therapy in Large Animal Theriogenology

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 409-413

  Abbitt, Bruce ^a   Rae, D Owen ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM   (United States)

^b University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

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EID: 45649084411     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-072169323-1.50054-4     Document Type: Chapter

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