Biochemical differences in Merino sheep selected for resistance against gastro-intestinal nematodes and genetic and nutritional effects on faecal worm egg output

Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 149-157

  Liu, S M ^a   Smith, T L ^a   Palmer, D G ^b   Karlsson, L J E ^b   Besier, R B ^b   Greeff, J C ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b Bentley Delivery Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Globulins; Glutathione; Mucosa; Nematoda; Nutrition; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; NEMATODA; OSTERTAGIA; OVIS ARIES; TELADORSAGIA CIRCUMCINCTA; TRICHOSTRONGYLUS COLUBRIFORMIS;

EID: 24044472696     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC50180149     Document Type: Article

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