Overview of genetic basis of resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants

In this overview, the results of studies in France were given on the genetic variability in resistance to helminth parasites in Romonov and Merino d'Arles sheep and Saanen and Alpine goats. The paper focusses on diversity of helminth parasites, innate vs acquired resistance, criteria for genetic sel...

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Autor principal: Gruner, L.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1991
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49902
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Sumario:In this overview, the results of studies in France were given on the genetic variability in resistance to helminth parasites in Romonov and Merino d'Arles sheep and Saanen and Alpine goats. The paper focusses on diversity of helminth parasites, innate vs acquired resistance, criteria for genetic selection for resistance, specificity of resistance, and bi-directional selection in Romanov sheep.