A short-term divergent selection for resistance to <it>Teladorsagia circumcincta </it>in Romanov sheep using natural or artificial challenge

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This experiment was conducted to assess the efficiency of selection on the basis of response to artificial challenges in order to breed sheep resistant to natural infection. A short-term divergent selection process was designed to estimate the genetic parameters...

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Main Authors: Cortet Jacques, Eychenne Francis, Mandonnet Nathalie, Khang Jacqueline, Bouix Jacques, Gruner Lucas, Sauvé Christine, Limouzin Claude
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2004-03-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
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Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/36/2/217