Systematic review of causes and factors associated with morbidity and mortality on smallholder dairy farms in eastern and southern Africa.

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Published in Prev Vet Med on February 10, 2010

Authors

B J Phiri1, J Benschop, N P French

Author Affiliations

1: EpiCentre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North, New Zealand. bjphiri@gmail.com <bjphiri@gmail.com>

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