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Reducing fecal egg count through selective breeding alters dorper lamb response to Haemonchus contortus in an artificial challenge trial.
Veterinary parasitology - 1 Jun 2024
Thorne Jacob W, Redden Reid, Bowdridge Scott A, Becker Gabrielle M, Khilji Sarem F, Xie Shangqian, Bentley Kelsey L, Murdoch Brenda M
Abstract excerpt
Infection by gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN), particularly Haemonchus contortus, can be detrimental to sheep health and performance. Genetic susceptibility to GIN varies between breeds, with those lacking high levels of natural resistance often requiring frequent anthelmintic treatment when facing parasitic challenge. Genetic technology can serve as a tool to decrease GIN susceptibility via selection for sheep...
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