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Association between alleles of the ovine major histocompatibility complex and resistance to footrot.
Research in veterinary science - 1 Jan 2000
Escayg A P, Hickford J G, Bullock D W
Abstract excerpt
Variation in natural resistance to footrot may be genetically derived, implying that genetic markers for resistance may exist and allow selection of superior animals. In this study association between variation within the ovine MHC class II region and resistance to footrot was investigated in two trials. Half-sib progeny were subjected to a field challenge with footrot and their condition subsequently recorded....
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