Are current practices of yak herdsmen adequate to combat Coenurosis in Laya Bhutan?

Abstract Background Coenurosis, known commonly as gid, is caused by a tapeworm Taenia multiceps. It is a disease of small ruminants globally but also occurs in large ruminants, especially in yak in the Himalaya. Gid is a pathological condition in young yaks, mostly below 3 years of age. The infected...

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Main Authors: Yeshi Wangdi, Kesang Wangchuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
Subjects:
gid
yak
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.466