Genetic parameters for resistance to nematode infections in Texel lambs and their utility in breeding programmes

Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 185-194

  Bishop, S C ^a   Jackson, F ^b   Coop, R L ^b   Stear, M J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Faecal egg counts; Genetic parameters; Nematodirus; Sheep; Teladorsagia

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LAMB; NEMATODIRUS; OVIS ARIES; STRONGYLES; TELADORSAGIA;

EID: 1942510551     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800053972     Document Type: Article

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