Milk production and reproductive performance of Sahiwal cattle in semi-arid Kenya

Tropical Science

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 120-127

  Ilatsia, E D ^a   Muasya, T K ^a   Muhuyi, W B ^b   Kahi, A K ^c  

^a National Animal Husbandry Research Centre Kenya   (Kenya)

^b KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Kenya; Milk production; Reproduction; Sahiwal cattle

Indexed keywords

BOS;

EID: 40149111538     PISSN: 00413291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ts.205     Document Type: Article

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