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Clinical Communication

Failure of zinc supplementation to prevent severe facial eczema in cattle fed excess copper

C Dawson Animal Health Centre, PO Box 21, Morrinsville, New Zealand
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RA Laven Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Pages 353-355 | Received 18 Jun 2007, Accepted 31 Jul 2007, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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