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Effectiveness of Formalin Footbaths in the Control of Digital Dermatitis in Dairy Cows Cover

Effectiveness of Formalin Footbaths in the Control of Digital Dermatitis in Dairy Cows

By: Pavol Mudroň  
Open Access
|Dec 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2024-0035 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 37
Submitted on: Oct 7, 2024
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Accepted on: Nov 12, 2024
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Published on: Dec 17, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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