Addressing sustainable sheep farming: Application of a targeted selective treatment approach for anthelmintic use on a commercial farm

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 110, Issue 2-3, 2013, Pages 100-103

  Busin, V ^a   Kenyon, F ^b   Laing, N ^c   Denwood, M J ^a   McBean, D ^b   Sargison, N D ^d   Ellis, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c New Lanark Market   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anthelmintic resistance; Growth; Lamb; Nematode; Sheep; Targeted selective treatment

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84874545514     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2012.11.013     Document Type: Article

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