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The value of dosing sheep with tetramisole, in the Marand area of North Western Iran

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The value of using three doses of an anthelmintic over a period of six months has been demonstrated in a commercial sheep flock in Marand area of North Western Iran.

Reduction in worm egg counts and resultant increases in body weight were shown, and the economic benefits calculated.

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Les résultats de ce travail effectué dans un troupeau de moutons du commerce démontrent la valeur de l’emploi de trois doses anthelminthiques sur une période de 6 mois. On y montre la réduction du nombre des oeufs émis, l’augmentation résultante du poids des animaux, en même temps qu’on analyse le bénéfice économique qu’on en tire.

El valor de dosificar ovinos con tetramizole, en el area de marand de Iran noroeste.

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Los resultados de este trabajo en un hato comercial ovino demuestran el valor de usar tres dosis de un anti-helmíntico sobre un periodo de seis meses.

Se demostraron reducciones en la cuenta de huevos de gusanos y la consiguiente ganacia de peso. Se hace un analisis del beneficio económico de este último punto.

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Estapanian, A. The value of dosing sheep with tetramisole, in the Marand area of North Western Iran. Trop Anim Health Prod 2, 158–161 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02359683

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