Mortality as the primary constraint to enhancing nutritional and financial gains from poultry: A multi-year longitudinal study of smallholder farmers in western Kenya
Background Chickens are a widely held economic and nutritional asset in rural Africa and are frequently managed by women. Despite potential benefits of larger flock sizes, the average number of chickens kept at the household level is reported to be low. Whether this reflects decision-making to maxi...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Public Library of Science
2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110640 |
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