At least 150 indigenous African cattle breeds have been named, but the majority of African cattle populations remain largely uncharacterized. As cattle breeds and populations in Africa adapted to various local environmental conditions, they acquired unique features. We know now that the history o...
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infection is the main health constraint for small ruminant production, causing loss of weight and/or death. Red Maasai sheep have adapted to a tropical environment where extreme parasite exposure is a constant, especially with highly pathogenic Haemonchus contortus...
Benavides, M.V.
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Sonstegard, T.S.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Mugambi, J.M.M.
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Gibson, John P.
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Baker, R.L.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Marshall, Karen
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Tassell, C. van
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[Identification of novel loci associated with gastrointestinal parasite resistance in a red Maasai x Dorper backcross population]
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Identification of novel loci associated with gastrointestinal parasite resistance in a red Maasai x Dorper backcross population
Tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to improved productivity of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. Improved control of these diseases would be assisted by detailed epidemiological data. Here we used longitudinal, serological data to determine the patterns of exposure to Theileria parva, Thei...
Kiara, Henry K.
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Jennings, A.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Hande, I.G.
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Mwangi, S.T.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Wyk, I.C. van
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Coetzer, J.A.W.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Toye, Philip G.
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[A longitudinal assessment of the serological response to Theileria parva and other tick-borne parasites from birth to one year in a cohort of indigenous calves in western Kenya]
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A longitudinal assessment of the serological response to Theileria parva and other tick-borne parasites from birth to one year in a cohort of indigenous calves in western Kenya
Parasite burden varies widely between individuals within a population, and can covary with multiple aspects of individual phenotype. Here we investigate the sources of variation in faecal strongyle eggs counts, and its association with body weight and a suite of haematological measures, in a coho...
Callaby, R.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Wyk, I.C. van
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Kiara, Henry K.
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Toye, Philip G.
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Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.
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Jennings, A.
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Thumbi, S.M.
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Coetzer, J.A.W.
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Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.
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Knott, S.A.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Kruuk, L.E.B.
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[Variation and covariation in strongyle infection in East African shorthorn zebu calves]
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Variation and covariation in strongyle infection in East African shorthorn zebu calves
Ayalew, Y.
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Gültas, M.
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Effa, K.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Schmitt, A.O.
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[Identification of candidate signature genes and key regulators associated with Trypanotolerance in the Sheko Breed]
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Identification of candidate signature genes and key regulators associated with Trypanotolerance in the Sheko Breed
Bahbahani, H.
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Musa H.H.
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Wragg, D.
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Shuiep, E.S.
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Almathen, F.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Genome diversity and signatures of selection for production and performance traits in dromedary camels]
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Genome diversity and signatures of selection for production and performance traits in dromedary camels
Bassano, I.
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Swee Hoe Ong
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Sanz-Hernandez, M.
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Vinkler, M.
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Kebede, A.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Onuigbo, E.
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Fife, M.
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Kellam, P.
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[Comparative analysis of the chicken IFITM locus by targeted genome sequencing reveals evolution of the locus and positive selection in IFITM1 and IFITM3]
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Comparative analysis of the chicken IFITM locus by targeted genome sequencing reveals evolution of the locus and positive selection in IFITM1 and IFITM3
We analyzed the whole genomes of cecum microbiomes of Ethiopian indigenous chickens from two distinct geographical zones: Afar (AF) district (Dulecha, 730 m above sea level) and Amhara (AM) district (Menz Gera Midir, 3300 m). Through metagenomic analysis we found that microbial populations were m...
Kumar, H.
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Park, W.
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Dajeong Lim
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Srikanth, K.
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Jun-Mo Kim
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Xin-Zheng Jia
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Han Jianlin
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Park, J.-E.
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Oyola, Samuel O.
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[Whole metagenome sequencing of cecum microbiomes in Ethiopian indigenous chickens from two different altitudes reveals antibiotic resistance genes]
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Whole metagenome sequencing of cecum microbiomes in Ethiopian indigenous chickens from two different altitudes reveals antibiotic resistance genes
An alternative approach for the direct analysis of chromosome regions corresponding to economical traits, based on chromosome microdissection, is described. Large fragment clones isolated with primer pairs designed from chromosome fragment-specific DNA sequences were localized by fluorescence in ...
Goldammer, T.
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Brunner, R.M.
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Kang'a, S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Schwerin, M.
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[Establishment of bovine chromosome region specific high resolution maps using microdissection]
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Establishment of bovine chromosome region specific high resolution maps using microdissection