Production objectives and management strategies of livestock keepers in south-east Kenya: Implications for a breeding programme
A survey of pastoralist and agropastoralist households in south-east Kenya was conducted to determine their production objectives and management strategies in order to optimize and extend a breeding programme for indigenous small East African Shorthorn Zebu cattle. The reasons for keeping cattle and...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2005
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29769 |
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