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Resistance of cattle of various genetic groups to the tick Rhipicephalus microplus and the relationship with coat traits.
Veterinary parasitology - 25 May 2012
Ibelli A M G, Ribeiro A R B, Giglioti R, Regitano L C A, Alencar M M, Chagas A C S, Paço A L, Oliveira H N, Duarte J M S, Oliveira M C S
Abstract excerpt
This study evaluated the resistance of cattle of different genetic groups to the tick Rhipicephalus microplus and the relationship with traits of the animals' hair and coat. Cows of the Senepol×Nelore (SN), Angus×Nelore (AN) and Nelore (NX) genetic groups were submitted to four consecutive artificial infestations, at 14-day intervals, each one with approximately 20,000 tick larvae placed on the animals' lumbar...
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