Article
Trypanotolerance in N'Dama x Boran crosses under natural trypanosome challenge: effect of test-year environment, gender, and breed composition.
BMC genetics - 17 Oct 2012
Orenge Caleb O, Munga Leonard, Kimwele Charles N, Kemp Steve, Korol Abraham, Gibson John P, Hanotte Olivier, Soller Morris
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Trypanosomosis, a protozoal disease affecting livestock, transmitted by Glossina (tsetse) flies is a major constraint to agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is accepted that utilization of the native trypanotolerance exhibited in some of the African cattle breeds to improve trypanotolerance of more productive but susceptible breeds, will offer a cost effective and sustainable solution to...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
