The one-humped camel in Uganda

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-7

  Wilson, R Trevor ^a  

^a Bartridge Partners   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal diseases; Feed resources; Introductions; Livestock ownership; Livestock products

Indexed keywords

EID: 85035148553     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: 22778934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5958/2277-8934.2017.00001.7     Document Type: Review

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