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 ...
Gruner, L.
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[Overview of genetic basis of resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants]
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Overview of genetic basis of resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants
This paper focusses on within-breed genetic variation in resistance to endoparasites in the Australian Merino. It stresses possible differences in the Merino resistance, simply because of different history of management. The Australian Merino was introduced into Australia 200 years ago. It has al...
Woolaston, R.R.
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[Resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants: Genetic considerations]
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Resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants: Genetic considerations
This overview aims at browsing the scene of action for research on the resistance of small ruminant to endoparasites in sub-Saharan Africa. After recalling the main sheep and goat breeds, it describes the geographic distribution of these populations in the continent, mentions the farming systems ...
Rey, B.
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[Small ruminant genetic resources and parasite challenge in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Small ruminant genetic resources and parasite challenge in sub-Saharan Africa
The paper focusses on the genetic control of immunoresponsiveness in Trichostrongylus selection lines. It discusses results from other selection programmes in which some characterisation of the immune - response system has been undertaken. It is Reported that some aspects of this work may not hav...
Windon, R.
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[Resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants: Immunological considerations]
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Resistance to endoparasites in small ruminants: Immunological considerations
Edea, Z.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Tibbo, Markos
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Sharma, A.K.
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Sölkner, J.
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Wurzinger, Maria
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[Relationship of live body weight and other linear body measurements in two sheep breeds of Ethiopia]
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Relationship of live body weight and other linear body measurements in two sheep breeds of Ethiopia
This study was conducted to determine the long term effect of supplementation of L. pallida and S. sesban on growth and reproductive performance of male Ethiopian highland sheep and goats fed teff straw (Eragrostis tef) basal diet. The results show that there was no significant effect of the diff...
Kaitho, R.J.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Umunna, N.N.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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Tamminga, S.
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[Long term effect of browse supplementation on live weight gain and scrotal size in male sheep and goats]
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Long term effect of browse supplementation on live weight gain and scrotal size in male sheep and goats
The paper examines levels of mortality and morbidity from birth to maturity of African small ruminants in a range of traditional (Pastoral, agropastoral, mixed smallholder and modern (research station, ranch) systems. Goat mortality is ususally heavier than that of sheep prior to weaning where tw...
Wilson, R.T.
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Traoré, A.
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Mukasa, E.
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[Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems]
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Mortality and morbidity of African small ruminants under various management systems
Ermias, E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Modelling carcass characteristics from live animal allometric parameters in tropical fat-tailed sheep]
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Modelling carcass characteristics from live animal allometric parameters in tropical fat-tailed sheep
Morrison, W. Ivan
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Howard, C.J.
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Hinson, C.A.
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[Polymorphism of the CD4 and CD5 differentiation antigens in cattle]
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Polymorphism of the CD4 and CD5 differentiation antigens in cattle
The potential for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia is discussed in the context of their wide distribution across ecosystems, value as genetic resources, productivity, significance of ownership, economic relevance, production and post-production. Approximately 57 per...
Devendra, C.
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[Opportunities for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia]
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Opportunities for increasing the economic contribution of small ruminants in Asia