GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE RESISTANCE OF TERMINAL CROSS CALVES TO TICK Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus AND HORN FLY Haematobia irritans

One of the main problems affecting cattle production in tropical regions is infestation by ectoparasites, particularly the tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and the horn fly Haematobia irritans. The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic and environmental factors that influence o...

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Main Authors: César E. Rodríguez-Gallegos, María Rebeca Acosta-Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán 2011-11-01
Series:Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems
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Online Access:http://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/1378