Detection of subclinical mastitis in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedaries) using somatic cell counts, California mastitis test and udder pathogen

Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 48-58

  Saleh, S K ^a   Faye, B ^a,b  

^a Camel and Range Research Centre   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Campus international de Baillarguet   (France)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Dromedary camel; Milk; Somatic cell; Udder

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 80053330292     PISSN: 2079052X     EISSN: 20790538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.9755/ejfa.v23i1.5312     Document Type: Article

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