The contribution of chevon from Africa to global meat production

Meat Science

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 101-109

  Simela, L ^a   Merkel, R ^b  

^a National Emergent Red Meat Producers' Organisation   (South Africa)

^b LANGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Chevon; Chevon trade; Goat breeds; Goats

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 45849094009     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2008.05.037     Document Type: Review

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