Mite fauna (Acari) associated to commercial laying hens and bird nests in Vale do Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

The control of ectoparasites is essential for maintaining biosafety in a poultry farm. This paper aimed to analyze the mite fauna associated to abandoned nests and commercial laying hens in the towns of Lajeado and Teutônia, Vale do Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Samplings were conducted from D...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Liberato da Silva, Noeli Juarez Ferla, Maicon Toldi, Daiâni Cristina Cardoso Faleiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2013-08-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/28712