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Genome-wide association study of tick resistance in South African Nguni cattle.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 Apr 2016
Mapholi N O, Maiwashe A, Matika O, Riggio V, Bishop S C, MacNeil M D, Banga C, Taylor J F, Dzama K
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Ticks and tick-borne diseases are among the main causes of economic loss in the South African cattle industry through high morbidity and mortality rates. Concerns of the general public regarding chemical residues may tarnish their perceptions of food safety and environmental health when the husbandry of cattle includes frequent use of acaricides to manage ticks. The primary objective of this study was to identify...
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