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Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Rhön sheep following natural infection.
Veterinary parasitology - 13 Dec 2001
Gauly M, Erhardt G
Abstract excerpt
Genetic parameters of resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes were estimated in Rhön sheep, a local sheep breed in Germany. In the first year, a total of 131 lambs (born between January and February 1998) from five rams were evaluated. Faecal egg counts (FEC) (n=1528) were measured in all lambs every 2 weeks until 4 months of age and every 4 weeks until 12 months of age in female lambs. In the second year, a...
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