Some preliminary observations on the susceptibility and resistance of different cattle breeds to Theileria parva infection

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 7-11

  Ndungu, S G ^a   Ngumi, P N ^a   Mbogo, S K ^a   Dolan, T T ^a   Mutugi, J J ^a   Young, A S ^a  

^a KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Boran; Cattle; Friesian; Resistance; Susceptibility; Theileria parva; Theileriosis

Indexed keywords

BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; THEILERIA PARVA;

EID: 22144466890     PISSN: 00302465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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