Genetic improvement of local cattle breeds in West Africa: A review of breeding programs

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Ouédraogo, D., Soudré, A., Yougbaré, B., Ouédraogo-Koné, S., Zoma-Traoré, B., Khayatzadeh, N., Traoré, A., Sanou, M., Mészáros, G., Burger, P.A., Mwai, O.A., Wurzinger, M. and Sölkner, J. 2021. Genetic improvement of local cattle breeds in West Africa: A review of breeding programs. Sustainability 13:2125.

Authors

  • Ouédraogo, D.
  • Soudré, A.
  • Yougbaré, B.
  • Ouédraogo-Koné, S.
  • Zoma‑Traoré, B.
  • Khayatzadeh, N.
  • Traoré, A.
  • Sanou, M.
  • Mészáros, G.
  • Burger, P.A.
  • Okeyo Mwai, Ally
  • Wurzinger, Maria
  • Sölkner, J.

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