Trypanotolerance in N’Dama x Boran crosses under natural trypanosome challenge: effect of test-year environment, gender, and breed composition

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Trypanosomosis, a protozoal disease affecting livestock, transmitted by <it>Glossina</it> (tsetse) flies is a major constraint to agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is accepted that utilization of the nativ...

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Main Authors: Orenge Caleb O, Munga Leonard, Kimwele Charles N, Kemp Steve, Korol Abraham, Gibson John P, Hanotte Olivier, Soller Morris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Genetics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/13/87