Resistance to nematode parasites can be improved by selection, but efforts to include appropriate traits in commercial livestock breeding programs are only a recent development. Procedures for including resistance in breeding programs are similar to those involving other traits. The steps are des...
Woolaston, R.R.
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Baker, R.L.
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[Prospects of breeding small ruminants for resistance to internal parasites]
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Prospects of breeding small ruminants for resistance to internal parasites
Red Maasai and Dorper sheep were evaluated for their resistance to gastro-intestinal (GI) nematode parasites (predominantly Haemonchus contortus), productivity and productive efficiency (assessed on a metabolizable energy basis) in experiments undertaken at the Kenyan coast (sub-humid environment...
Baker, R.L.
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Mugambi, J.M.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Carles, A.B.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Genotype by environment interactions for productivity and resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai and Dorper sheep]
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Genotype by environment interactions for productivity and resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai and Dorper sheep
This paper reports the results of a genome-wide search for quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing immunological responses to infection with the gastro-intestinal nematode parasite Heligmosomoides polygyrus in an F2 population created by crossing the resistant SWR and the susceptible CBA inbr...
Menge, D.M.
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Behnke, J.M.
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Lowe, A.
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Gibson, John P.
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Iraqi, F.A.
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Baker, R.L.
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Wakelin, D.
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[Mapping of chromosomal regions influencing immunological responses to gastrointestinal nematode infections in mice]
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Mapping of chromosomal regions influencing immunological responses to gastrointestinal nematode infections in mice
Crossbreeding parameters for milk production and reproductive traits and for cow live weight (LW) of crosses of Ayrshire (A), Brown Swiss (B), Friesian (F) and Sahiwal (S) cattle were estimated using data from a dairy herd in the lowland coastal tropics of Kenya. An individual animal model was fi...
Kahi, A.K.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Nitter, G.
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Baker, R.L.
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[Crossbreeding for dairy production in the lowland tropics of Kenya. I. Estimation of individual crossbreeding effects on milk production and reproductive traits and on cow live weight]
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Crossbreeding for dairy production in the lowland tropics of Kenya. I. Estimation of individual crossbreeding effects on milk production and reproductive traits and on cow live weight
This study is evaluating the resistance of Red Maasai sheep to endoparasite infections relative to Dorper sheep and a range of Red Maasai x Dorper crosses. The results confirm previous reports that both Red Maasai ewes and lambs are more resistant to endoparasites (predominantly Haemonchus contor...
Baker, R.L.
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Mwamachi, D.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai sheep in Kenya]
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Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai sheep in Kenya
A study was carried out from 1992 to 1996 to compare the resistance to naturally acquired gastro intestinal (GI) nematode parasite infections (predominantly Haemonchus contortus) of Galla and Small East African goats in the sub humid coastal region of Kenya. A total of 204 Galla and 349 Small Eas...
Baker, R.L.
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Audho, James O.
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Aduda, Eric O.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Genetic resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in Galla and Small East African goats in the sub-humid tropics]
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Genetic resistance to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites in Galla and Small East African goats in the sub-humid tropics
The effect of genotype, lactation and season on the periparturient rise in faecal egg counts in Ethiopian highland ewes: preliminary observations. A study was carried out at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Debre Berhan Research Station Between May 1992 and January 1995 to co...
Tembely, S.
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Lahlou-Kassi, A.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Anindo, D.O.
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Baker, R.L.
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[The effect of genotype, lactation and season on the periparturient rise in faecal egg counts in Ethiopian highland ewes: preliminary observations]
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The effect of genotype, lactation and season on the periparturient rise in faecal egg counts in Ethiopian highland ewes: preliminary observations
This study is evaluating the resistance of Red Maasai sheep to endoparasite infections relative to Dorper sheep and a range of Red Maasai x Dorper crosses. The results confirm previous Reports that both Red Maasai ewes and lambs are more resistant to endoparasites (predominantly Haemonchus contor...
Baker, R.L.
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Mwamachi, D.M.
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Audho, James O.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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[Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai sheep in Kenya]
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Genetic resistance to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in Red Maasai sheep in Kenya