Production objectives and management strategies of livestock keepers in south-east Kenya: Implications for a breeding programme

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 635-652

  Mwacharo, J M ^a   Drucker, A G ^b  

^a KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Breeding; Kenya; Livestock keeper preference; Livestock management; Zebu

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; BREEDING; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INBREEDING; KENYA; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BREEDING; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INBREEDING; KENYA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OWNERSHIP; REPRODUCTION;

BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 28344432598     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: 15737438     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-005-4253-8     Document Type: Review

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