Host preference of the sheep scab mite, Psoroptes ovis : short communication
Sheep scab mites, Psoroptes ovis, collected from a Merino donor sheep, were used to infest Merino and Dorper sheep, and Angora and Boer goats. Mites were placed on the sheep on 1 or 2 occasions and on 5 occasions on the goats. All the animals were examined at regular intervals for the presence of sc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2002-07-01
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Series: | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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Online Access: | https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/577 |