An investigation into genetic aspects of resistance to footrot in Merino sheep [Bacteroides nodosus]
1990
Raadsma, H.W. | Egerton, J.R. (Sydney Univ., Camden (Australia). Dept. of Animal Health) | Outteridge, P.M. (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Glebe (Australia). Div. of Animal Health) | Nicholas, F.W. | Brown, S.C. | Litchfield, A.M. (Sydney Univ., Sydney (Australia). Dept. of Animal Science)
A large-scale ongoing research project is described which is designed to investigate the possibility of controlling footrot in Merino sheep by exploitation of genetic variation in resistance. The experimental design and measurements to be made are detailed.
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