A review of genetic resistance to disease in Bos taurus cattle

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 174, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 481-491

  Morris, C A ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cattle; Disease; Genetics; Resistance; Review

Indexed keywords

MINERAL; TOXIN;

ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL LAMENESS; BACTERIUM; BEEF CATTLE; BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY; BREED; BREEDING; BRUCELLOSIS; CATTLE DISEASE; DAIRY CATTLE; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DISEASE RESISTANCE; ECTOPARASITE; EYE DISEASE; FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC RESISTANCE; GENETIC TRAIT; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HERITABILITY; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INBORN ERROR OF METABOLISM; INHERITANCE; KETOACIDOSIS; LIVESTOCK; MASTITIS; METABOLIC DISORDER; NONHUMAN; PARASITE; PARATUBERCULOSIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; TUBERCULOSIS; VIRUS;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE;

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 36049013034     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.09.006     Document Type: Review

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