The use of genetically resistant sheep to control nematode parasitism

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 72, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 345-366

  Gray, G D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Breeding; Genetic; Genetic markers; Immunity; Nutrition; Resistance; Sheep; Vaccination; Worm control

Indexed keywords

DNA MARKER; PARASITE ANTIGEN;

AUSTRALIA; CONFERENCE PAPER; FECES ANALYSIS; GENETIC RESISTANCE; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; NEW ZEALAND; NONHUMAN; NUTRITION; PARASITISM; SHEEP; WORM EGG;

ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; AUSTRALIA; IMMUNITY, NATURAL; NEMATODE INFECTIONS; NEW ZEALAND; PARASITE EGG COUNT; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES; VACCINATION;

ANIMALIA; NEMATODA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0031461169     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(97)00105-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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