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Rumen function and digestion of Merino sheep divergently selected for genetic difference in resistance to Haemonchus contortus.
Veterinary parasitology - 30 Jun 2011
Doyle E K, Kahn L P, McClure S J
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The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effect of Haemonchus contortus infection on rumen function and digestion of Merino sheep from lines divergently selected for genetic resistance to H. contortus. Rumen function and whole-tract digestibility were determined in 29 Merino weaner wethers from the CSIRO Haemonchus selection flock, increased resistance to Haemonchus (IRH), decreased resistance to...
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