The effect of environmental factors on preweaning survival rate of Borana and Arsi-Bale kids

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 66, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 291-294

  Hailu, D ^a   Mieso, G ^a   Nigatu, A ^b   Fufa, D ^a   Gamada, D ^c  

^a Adami Tulu Agricultural Research Center   (Ethiopia)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^c Bako Agricultural Research Center   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Arsi Bale goats; Borana goats; Environmental factors; Preweaning survival rate

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 33748934229     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.09.024     Document Type: Article

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