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Genotype by environment interaction and heteroscedasticity influence the expression of parasite resistance in Katahdin sheep.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2023
Arisman Brian C, Burke Joan M, Morgan James L M, Lewis Ronald M
Abstract excerpt
Increasingly, sheep producers are choosing breeds that express resistance to gastrointestinal parasites due to reduced efficacy of anthelminthic drugs. One such breed is Katahdin. Katahdins are raised in various climates and management systems in the United States, which can be combined into eco-management clusters to describe production environments more holistically. The objectives of this study were to...
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