The prevalence of selected diseases and syndromes affecting Barki sheep with special emphasis on their economic impact

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 90, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 83-87

  El Tahawy, A S ^a  

^a ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Abscess; Barki; Economic losses; Oestrus ovis; Pneumonia

Indexed keywords

OESTRUS OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77950627710     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2010.01.013     Document Type: Article

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