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. 2013 Nov 14:2:608.
doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-608. eCollection 2013.

Ruminal impaction due to Ficus esquiroliana Levl. in Boer goats

Shao-Lun Zhai  1 , Xiao-Hui Wen, Man-Lin Luo, Dian-Hong Lv, Wen-Kang Wei
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Ruminal impaction due to Ficus esquiroliana Levl. in Boer goats

Shao-Lun Zhai et al. Springerplus. .

Abstract

Ruminal impaction is considered an important internal disease in ruminants, such as dairy cows, sheep, and goats. It has been reported that its occurrence is associated with many different causes. This study describes a novel case of ruminal impaction caused by a plant, Ficus esquiroliana Levl., in Boer goats. This case suggests that Ficus esquiroliana should be taken into consideration when providing food for ruminants.

Keywords: Boer goat; Ficus esquiroliana Levl; Ruminal impaction.

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Branches, leaves, and fruit of Ficus esquiroliana Levl. (from the China Plant Image Library, PlantPhoto.cn).
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