Factors that influence pig production in Central Uganda - Case study of Nangabo Sub-County, Wakiso district

Veterinary World

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 346-351

  Muhanguzi, Dennis ^a   Lutwama, Vincent ^a   Mwiine, Frank Norbert ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Factors limiting pig production; Nangabo sub county; Pig breeds; Pig rearing systems

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84864762756     PISSN: 09728988     EISSN: 22310916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5455/vetworld.2012.346-351     Document Type: Article

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