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Genome-wide scan of gastrointestinal nematode resistance in closed Angus population selected for minimized influence of MHC.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Kim Eui-Soo, Sonstegard Tad S, da Silva Marcos V G B, Gasbarre Louis C, Van Tassell Curtis P
Abstract excerpt
Genetic markers associated with parasite indicator traits are ideal targets for study of marker assisted selection aimed at controlling infections that reduce herd use of anthelminthics. For this study, we collected gastrointestinal (GI) nematode fecal egg count (FEC) data from post-weaning animals of an Angus resource population challenged to a 26 week natural exposure on pasture. In all, data from 487 animals...
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