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A genome scan for QTL affecting resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep.
Journal of animal science - 1 Dec 2012
Sallé G, Jacquiet P, Gruner L, Cortet J, Sauvé C, Prévot F, Grisez C, Bergeaud J P, Schibler L, Tircazes A, François D, Pery C, Bouvier F, Thouly J C, Brunel J C, Legarra A, Elsen J M, Bouix J, Rupp R, Moreno C R
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal nematodes are one of the main health issues in sheep breeding. To identify loci affecting the resistance to Haemonchus contortus, a genome scan was carried out using 1,275 Romane × Martinik Black Belly backcross lambs. The entire population was challenged with Haemonchus contortus in 2 consecutive experimental infections, and fecal egg counts (FEC) and packed cell volumes were measured. A...
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