Comparing different maize supplementation strategies to improve resilience and resistance against gastrointestinal nematode infections in browsing goats

Comparing different maize supplementation strategies to improve resilience and resistance against gastrointestinal nematode infections in browsing goats

The effect of maize grain supplementation on the resilience and resistance of browsing Criollo goat kids against gastrointestinal nematodes was evaluated. Five-month-old kids (n = 42), raised worm-free, were allocated to five groups: infected + not supplemented (I-NS; n = 10), infected + maize suppl...

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Main Authors: Gárate-Gallardo Leslie, Torres-Acosta Juan Felipe de Jesús, Aguilar-Caballero Armando Jacinto, Sandoval-Castro Carlos Alfredo, Cámara-Sarmiento Ramón, Canul-Ku Hilda Lorena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Browsing goats
Energy supplementation
Resilience
Resistance
Gastrointestinal nematodes
Alternative control
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2015019

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2015019

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