Haematological Changes and Hyperbilirubinaemia in Sheep Naturally Infected with Babesia ovis in an Enzootic Focus
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2026-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 2, 2026
Accepted on: Oct 16, 2026
Published on: Oct 31, 2026
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