Pumpkin kernel and garlic as alternative treatments for the control of Haemonchus contortus in sheep

Animal Production Science

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 139-144

  Strickland, V J ^a   Krebs, G L ^b   Potts, W ^c  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Specialty Feeds Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; DIET; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FECES; FECUNDITY; FOOD INTAKE; NEMATODE; PARASITE; PASTURE; PLANT PRODUCT; SEED; SHEEP; VINE;

ALLIUM SATIVUM; ANIMALIA; HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 62249207373     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07378     Document Type: Article

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