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Genetic resistance of Creole goats to cowdriosis in Guadeloupe. Status in 1995.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 23 Jul 1996
Camus E, Maillard J C, Ruff G, Pepin L, Naves M, Matheron G
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A genetic predisposition to resistance (R)/susceptibility (S) has been demonstrated for cowdriosis in certain goal lines. In order to identify genetic markers of R/S and to follow their transmission to the offspring, 4 groups of sires and dams were crossbred in 1991, 1992, and 1993: Rr, RS, SR, and SS. The offspring were challenged at the age of six months with subsequent challenge of the S parent. From 28...
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