African Dairy Genetic Gains Project Overview

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Published on December 2021

byInternational Livestock Research Institute

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Gebreyohanes, G. and Mwai, O. 2021. African Dairy Genetic Gains Project Overview. Presented at the CTLGH Virtual Development Meeting, 2-3 December 2021. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Authors

Gebreyohanes, Gebregziabher

animal breeding
breeds
cattle
genetics
indigenous breeds
livestock

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