Article
Estimation of heritability of susceptibility to infection with Theileria parva in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.
Parasitology - 1 Jul 1995
Young A S, Dolan T T, Mwakima F N, Ochanda H, Mwaura S N, Njihia G M, Muthoni M W, Dolan R B
Abstract excerpt
Heritability of susceptibility to infection with Theileria parva was estimated from full sib families of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks. Male and female ticks of 2 stocks were mated singly. Nineteen full sib families of the Muguga stock and 17 full sib families of the Kiambu stock were obtained. Nymphae of these families were fed on cattle infected with T. parva so that the ticks became replete on days 16 and...
Topics
- Animals
- Arachnid Vectors
- Cattle
- Disease Susceptibility
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Kenya
- Male
- Nymph
- Salivary Glands
- Selection, Genetic