Clinical examination of sheep

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 92, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 72-77

  Lovatt, F M ^a  

^a Castle Veterinary Surgeons   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical examination; Diagnosis; Flock; Health; Measurement; Repeatability; Scoring; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77955359139     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2010.04.020     Document Type: Article

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