An evaluation of body size as related to weight of three West African breeds of cattle in Nigeria
Body measurements have been used to predict live weights of cattle, an important variable in determining market value of an animal. Animals of varying ages from White Fulani (Bunaji), Sokoto Gudali and the N'Dama breeds of cattle were evaluated to determine the relationships between weights and body...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Cambridge University Press
1980
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66911 |
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