Practical recommendations on the control of helminth parasites in organic sheep production systems

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Cabaret, J ^a  

^a UR1282   (France)

Author keywords

Helminths; Homeopathy; Mixed grazing; Nutraceutical; Organic; Phytotherapy; Sheep

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890566157     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20072019     Document Type: Review

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