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Between-breed variations in resistance/resilience to gastrointestinal nematodes among indigenous goat breeds in Uganda.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Dec 2017
Onzima R B, Mukiibi R, Ampaire A, Benda K K, Kanis E
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs), Haemonchus contortus, are a major health problem in goat production. Resistance to H. contortus, the most prevalent GIN in Uganda, was studied among three indigenous goat breeds to assess their differences. Twelve male goats of each breed approximately 7 months old of small East African (SEA), Mubende, and Kigezi goats from smallholder farmers in Arua, Mubende, and Kabale were...
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