Effect of dietary protein on responses of lambs to repeated Haemonchus contortus infection

Livestock Science

Volumn 150, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 143-151

  Khan, F A ^a   Sahoo, A ^a   Sonawane, G G ^a   Karim, S A ^a   Dhakad, S ^a   Pareek, A K ^a   Tripathi, B N ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Dietary protein; Haemonchus contortus; Lamb

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84869083513     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.08.013     Document Type: Article

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