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Economic comparison of Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein Friesian in central Ethiopia

Journal Article
Published on January 2007

Citation

Ethiopian Journal of Animal Production;7(1): 77-87

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  • Haile, Aynalem
  • cattle
  • breeds
  • markets
  • trade
  • livestock
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https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28508

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