Tick resistance and heat tolerance characteristics in cattle. II. Rectal temperature and respiratory frequency
The heat and Rhipicephalus microplus tick infestation are limiting factors to the livestock production in the tropics. Therefore, in a tropical sustainable livestock, cattle should be tick resistant and heat tolerant. The relationship between the Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus tick infestation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto de Zootecnia
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Boletim de Indústria Animal |
| Online Access: | http://revistas.bvs-vet.org.br/bia/article/view/7932 |