Toxicity of Crepis lacera in grazing ruminants
Abstract Background Crepis lacera is a plant from the Asteraceae family that is common in the Mediterranean region. Farmers believe that this plant may be deadly to small ruminants in areas of southern Italy. However, scientific evidence is lacking, and no proof exists that C. lacera is toxic to rum...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1393-4 |