Principles of nutrient partitioning for wool, growth and reproduction: Implications for nematode parasitism

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1399-1407

  Adams, N R ^a   Liu, S M ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; IMMUNE RESPONSE; NEMATODE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PARASITE CONTROL; PARASITE RESISTANCE; PARASITISM; PEST CONTROL; REPRODUCTION; WOOL;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0842280624     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA03007     Document Type: Review

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