Phenotypic characterization and production performance of local pigs under village settings in the southern highland zone, Tanzania

Indigenous pigs in Tanzania are descendants of earlier European introductions. However, a lack of systematic breeding plans, poor husbandry practices, genetic drift and possibly mutation have led to pigs of varied phentypes. A study undertaken in Mbeya region showed that the predominant management s...

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Main Authors: Mbaga, S.H., Lymo, C.M., Kifaro, G.C., Lekule, F.P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 2005
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70947

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