Worm-control practices, anthelmintic use and its implication on anthelmintic resistance in gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep in Rajasthan

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 80, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 593-600

  Swarnkar, C P ^a,b   Singh, D ^a,b  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Division of Animal Health   (India)

Author keywords

Anthelmintic resistance; Flock rearing practices; Gastrointestinal nematodes; Sheep; Worm management

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS; NEMATODA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 78649302454     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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