The effect of cattle tick (Boophilus microplus) on the growth of Bos indicus x B. taurus steers

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1983, Pages 317-327

  Sutherst, R W ^a   Maywald, G F ^a   Kerr, J D ^b   Stegeman, D A ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b CSIRO MATHEMATICAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCES   (Australia)

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EID: 84971064892     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9830317     Document Type: Article

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