Non-pharmaceutical Control of Endoparasitic Infections in Sheep

Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 157-162

  Bath, Gareth F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Control; Endoparasites; Non pharmaceutical; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL PARASITOSIS; DRUG RESISTANCE; METHODOLOGY; PARASITOLOGY; POACEAE; REVIEW; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASE;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; DRUG RESISTANCE; HELMINTHIASIS, ANIMAL; POACEAE; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 78650842105     PISSN: 07490720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2010.10.002     Document Type: Review

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