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Scientific Article

Managing anthelmintic resistance: Untreated adult ewes as a source of unselected parasites, and their role in reducing parasite populations

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Pages 184-195 | Received 04 Apr 2008, Accepted 25 Jun 2008, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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