The effect of Sarcocystis tenella on wool growth in sheep.
A dose of 1 X 10(4) Sarcocystis tenella sporocysts produced significant depression of wool growth in lambs dosed at 1 month of age. No significant effect on wool growth was produced when lambs were dosed at 5 months of age.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D012523:Sarcocystosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014935:Wool / Q000254:growth & development*