Appropriate breeds and breeding schemes for sheep and goats in the tropics
The purpose of this chapter is two-fold. First, the information available on breeds of sheep and goats that are resistant or resilient to helminthiasis (mainly the GI nematodes) infections are reviewed. This is important information for inclusion of appropriate breeds in integrated endoparasite cont...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
2004
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2920 |
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