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Risk factors, pathologies and control of gut-dwelling roundworms in chickens Cover

Risk factors, pathologies and control of gut-dwelling roundworms in chickens

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2025-0032 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 331 - 339
Submitted on: Sep 4, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 4, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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