Changes in the resistance of the ewe to infection with Teladorsagia circumcincta during late pregnancy and lactation

Animal Science

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 159-168

  McAnulty, R W ^a   Familton, A S ^a   Sedcole, R D ^a   Sykes, A R ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Ewes; Parasites; Productivity; Teladorsagia circumcincta

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035255527     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S135772980005565X     Document Type: Article

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