Estimation of the impact of Fasciola hepatica infection on time taken for UK beef cattle to reach slaughter weight

Abstract Fasciolosis is common in UK beef cattle, but it is unclear at what levels liver fluke burdens cause production losses. This study aimed to address these uncertainties by estimating the impact of liver fluke infection on UK beef cattle productivity and investigating the use of diagnostic tes...

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Main Authors: Stella Mazeri, Gustaf Rydevik, Ian Handel, Barend M. deC. Bronsvoort, Neil Sargison
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/7316c36432d94b9388a067a8cd9a2c62
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