Relative resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Dorper, Katahdin, and St. Croix lambs under conditions encountered in the southeastern region of the United States

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 54, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 43-51

  Burke, J M ^a   Miller, J E ^b,c  

^a DALE BUMPERS SMALL FARMS RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hair breeds; Lamb; Parasite tolerance

Indexed keywords

CYNODON; GLYCINE MAX; HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS; LAMB; LOLIUM; OVIS ARIES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 3142599001     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2003.10.009     Document Type: Article

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