Population dynamics and production effects of sheep lice (Bovicola ovis Schrank) in extensively grazed flocks

Animal Production Science

Volumn 51, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 753-762

  James, P J ^a   Horton, B J ^b   Campbell, N J ^c   Evans, D L ^c   Winkleman, J ^d   McPhie, R ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^c Department of Agriculture and Food WA ^*  (Australia)

^d DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GRAZING; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; LIVESTOCK FARMING; LOUSE; PARASITE INFESTATION; PARASITE INTENSITY; PARASITE PREVALENCE; PEST DAMAGE; PEST SPECIES; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SHEEP; SOLAR RADIATION; WOOL;

BOVICOLA OVIS; OVIS ARIES; PHTHIRAPTERA;

EID: 80051740040     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN11008     Document Type: Article

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