Production aspects of intensification and milk market quality in Amhara region, Ethiopia

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 3-

  Addisu, B ^a   Mesfin, B ^b   Kindu, M ^c   Duncan, A ^c  

^a Andassa Livestock Research Center   (Ethiopia)

^b Sirinka Agricultural Research Center   (Ethiopia)

^c INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Crossbred cattle; Indigenous cattle; Mating type; Stall feeding

Indexed keywords

BOS;

EID: 84865999170     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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