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Genetics and gender: Breeding decisions in Somaliland

Published

2016

Status

Open Access

Language

en

Countries

  • Somalia
Book Chapter
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78650

Citation

Marshall, K. 2016. Genetics and gender: Breeding decisions in Somaliland. IN: Pyburn, R. and Eerdewijk, A. van. 2016. A different kettle of fish? Gender integration in livestock and fish research. Volendam: LM Publishers:

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  • animal breeding
  • genetics
  • gender
  • livestock
  • research
  • women
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Author(s)

  • Marshall, Karen

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