Use of plants in novel approaches for control of gastrointestinal helminths in livestock with emphasis on small ruminants

Helminth infections are a major cause for reduced productivity in livestock, particularly those owned by the poor worldwide. Phytomedicine has been used for eons by farmers and traditional healers to treat parasitism and improve performance of livestock, and many modern commercial medicines are deri...

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Main Authors: Githiori, J.B., Athanasiadou, S., Thamsborg, S.M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2006
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1390

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