Evaluation of the phenotypic performance of a Red Maasai and Dorper double backcross resource population: Natural pasture challenge with gastro-intestinal nematode parasites

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 56, Issue 1-3, 2005, Pages 239-251

  Mugambi, J M ^b   Audho, J O ^a   Baker, R L ^c  

^a INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b National Veterinary Research Centre   (Kenya)

^c New Zealand ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Breed differences; Gastro intestinal nematodes; Haemonchus contortus; Resistance; Sheep

Indexed keywords

HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS; LAMB; NEMATODA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 9744227368     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2004.06.003     Document Type: Article

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