A genetic analysis of parasite resistance traits in a tropically adapted line of Bos taurus

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 55, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1109-1116

  Henshall, J M ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Parasites; Ticks; Worms

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; GENE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; PARASITE RESISTANCE;

ACARI; ANIMALIA; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; BOS TAURUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 11244303493     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR03085     Document Type: Article

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