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Animal droppings have played an important role in our ecosystem for millions of years. In fact, they help preserve it by returning valuable nutrients to the soil as they decompose.
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Roncalli, R.A. (1989). Environmental Aspects of Use of Ivermectin and Abamectin in Livestock: Effects on Cattle Dung Fauna. In: Campbell, W.C. (eds) Ivermectin and Abamectin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3626-9_12
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