Migration of gastrointestinal nematode larvae from cattle faecal pats onto grazable herbage

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 157, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 260-266

  Boom, C J ^a   Sheath, G W ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cattle parasites; Faecal pats; Grazing; Larvae distribution

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTUMN; CALF (MAMMAL); CATTLE; COOPERIA; CORE TEMPERATURE; FECES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HERBAGE; LARVA; MOISTURE; NEW ZEALAND; PARASITE MIGRATION; PASTURELAND; SUMMER; TOPOGRAPHY; WINTER;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; CLIMATE; FECES; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; LARVA; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NEMATODA; NEMATODE INFECTIONS; SEASONS; TIME FACTORS;

BOS; COOPERIA;

EID: 53049103554     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.07.031     Document Type: Article

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