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Article

Rhythmicity in thermal humidity index and regulation of Haemonchus contortus in sheep of semi-arid tropical Rajasthan

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Pages 58-66 | Received 02 Aug 2018, Accepted 04 Aug 2018, Published online: 23 Sep 2018

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