Comparative evaluation of beef cattle breeds of African, European and Indian origins. 2. Resistance to cattle ticks and gastrointestinal nematodes

Animal Science

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 39-48

  Frisch, J E ^a   O'Neill, C J ^a  

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Author keywords

Crossbreeding; Helminth resistance; Heterosis; Tick resistance; Tropical cattle

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032140710     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800009772     Document Type: Article

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