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Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae Demonstrated in Icelandic Sheep
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 17, pages 255–257 (1976)
Abstract
For at least thirty years chronic pneumonia of suckling lambs has occurred in many sheep flocks in the north-eastern part of Iceland, Thingeyjarsýsla. Owing to the retarded growth rate of affected lambs, the farmers named it “kregda” which means “the poor eater”. A similar syndrome has also been observed in some areas of South Iceland (Gíslason 1963).
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The skilful assistance of Roger E. Lutley, B.Sc, is gratefully acknowledged.
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Friis, N.F., Pálsson, P.A. & Pétursson, G. Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae Demonstrated in Icelandic Sheep. Acta Vet Scand 17, 255–257 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03547933
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