External parasites of small ruminants : a practical guide to their prevention and control /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bates, Peter (Peter George)
Corporate Author:	C.A.B. International
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; Cambridge, Mass. : CABI, [2012]
Subjects:	Sheep > Parasites. Goats > Parasites. Sheep > Parasites > Control. Goats > Parasites > Control. Ectoparasitic infestations. Parasites. Veterinary Medicine. Sheep > parasitology. Goats > parasitology. Animals. Ebooks. Electronic books.
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Description
Abstract:	This book is comprised of 11 chapters covering the prevention and control of ectoparasites that contribute to disease and infection in sheep and goats, types of parasites, diseases caused by these parasites and control methods that are currently available. Moreover, the implications of these ectoparasitoses on animal welfare and environmental impacts are also discussed. Focus is given on mites (Acari), ticks (Ixodida), lice (Phthiraptera), flies (Diptera), fleas (Siphonaptera), diagnosis, prevention, chemical control, alternative control methods and economic damage.
Item Description:	Description based on opening page (viewed Apr. 2, 2012). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 245 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-235) and index.
DOI:	10.1079/9781845936648.0000
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