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Environmental and genetic factors affecting faecal worm egg counts in Merinos divergently selected for reproduction

  • 2015
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 45
Z. Mpetile, S.W.P. Cloete, A.C.M. Kruger & K. Dzama Page: 510 - 520

Infestation with gastrointestinal nematodes is probably among the most pervasive problems in small-stock production worldwide. Faecal worm egg count (FWEC) has been reported as an indirect measure of parasite resistance in livestock production. Environmental and genetic factors of FWEC were…

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