Physiological, immunological and genetic factors in the resistance and susceptibility to gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep in the peripartum period: A review
Parasitic diseases of sheep involving gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are one of the main problems that affect fl ock productivity, especially during the peripartum period. Around lambing, the ewes are immunosuppressed and the nematode faecal egg count (FEC) increases at four weeks before lambing,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021-06-01
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| Series: | Helminthologia |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2021-0020 |