The effects of ichthyophthiriasis on some haematological parameters in common carp

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 267-271

  Witeska, Małgorzata ^a   Kondera, Elzbieta ^a   Ługowska, Katarzyna ^a  

^a SIEDLCE UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Blood; Cyprinus carpio; Fish; Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

Indexed keywords

CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO; ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS;

EID: 77955565554     PISSN: 13000128     EISSN: 13036181     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3906/vet-0903-26     Document Type: Article

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