Genetic parameters for resistance to trichostrongylid infection in dairy sheep

In sheep, the traditional chemical control of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasites with anthelmintics has led to the widespread development of anthelmintic resistance. The selection of sheep with enhanced resistance to GIN parasites has been suggested as an alternative strategy to develop susta...

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Main Authors: B. Gutiérrez-Gil, J. Pérez, L.F. de la Fuente, A. Meana, M. Martínez-Valladares, F. San Primitivo, F.A. Rojo-Vázquez, J.J. Arranz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731109991431