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Control of endoparasites in organic livestock systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

D. Gray
D. Gray*
Affiliation:
SAC Veterinary Services, Mill of Craibstone, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9TB, U.K.
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Endoparasite control in organic and non organic livestock shares many features. The difference is that organic farmers are constrained by the requirements of the standards which regulate organic production (UKROFS, 2001). This paper reviews the alternative strategies currently available.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2003 , 2003 , pp. 239
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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Gray, D. 1999. Can parasitic gastro-enteritis be used as an indicator of welfare in organic sheep? UK Organic Research 2002: Proceedings of the COR conference, Aberystwyth. Pages 347–350.Google Scholar
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