An alternative treatment trial for Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in organically managed dairy cattle

Mastitis in Dairy Production: Current Knowledge and Future Solutions

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 358-363

  Tikofsky, L L ^a   Zadoks, R N ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative; Clinical trial; Homeopathic; Organic; S. aureus

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899172806     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-550-5     Document Type: Chapter

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