Differential effects of protein and energy scarcity on resistance to nematode parasites

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 41-49

  Houdijk, Jos G M ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Energy; Gastrointestinal nematodes; Monogastrics; Nutrition; Protein; Small ruminants

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; NEMATODA;

EID: 84858332416     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.10.017     Document Type: Review

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