Genetic and phenotypic relationships among faecal egg count, anti-nematode antibody level and live weight in Angus cattle

Animal Science

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 167-174

  Morris, C A ^a   Green, R S ^b   Cullen, N G ^a   Hickey, S M ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cattle; Disease resistance; Genetics; Nematoda; Parasites

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; COOPERIA; COOPERIA CURTICEI; COOPERIA ONCOPHORA; MAMMALIA; NEMATODA; ONCOPHORA; OSTERTAGIA; OSTERTAGIA OSTERTAGI; TRICHOSTRONGYLUS; TRICHOSTRONGYLUS COLUBRIFORMIS;

EID: 0038054736     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s135772980005342x     Document Type: Article

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