The effect of concurrent corticosteroid induced immuno-suppression and infection with the intestinal parasite Trichostrongylus colubriformis on food intake and utilization in both immunologically naïve and competent sheep

Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 89-99

  Greer, A W ^a   Stankiewicz, M ^a   Jay, N P ^a   McAnulty, R W ^a   Sykes, A R ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Energy consumption; Food intake; Immunity; Nematoda; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; NEMATODA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; TRICHOSTRONGYLUS COLUBRIFORMIS;

EID: 13844271704     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/asc41100089     Document Type: Article

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