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Resistance of Sabi and Dorper ewes to gastro-intestinal nematode infections in an African semi-arid environment
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Resistance of Sabi and Dorper ewes to gastro-intestinal nematode infections in an African semi-arid environment
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| Creator |
Matika, O.
Nyoni, S. Wyk, J.B. van Erasmus, G.J. Baker, R.L. |
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sheep
haemonchus contortus pest resistance sabi sheep dorper sheep nematoda semiarid zones |
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| Description |
Sabi and Dorper ewes were evaluated for resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites (predominantly Haemonchus contortus) at the Matopos Research Station in Zimbabwe. Live weights (LWT), blood packed red cell volume (PCV) and faecal egg counts (FEC) were recorded at mating, 1 month before lambing and 1-3-month post-lambing for five separate lambings between 1996 and 2000. Dorper ewes were heavier (P
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| Date |
2003
2013-06-11T09:24:11Z 2013-06-11T09:24:11Z |
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Journal Article
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Small Ruminant Research;47(2): 95-102
0921-4488 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29610 |
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en
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Limited Access
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p. 95-102
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Small Ruminant Research
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