African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Carcass pH and color of Horro rams under different management practices at Ambo University, Ethiopia

Chala Merera
  • Chala Merera
  • Department of Animal Science, Ambo University, P. O. Box 19, Ethiopia.
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Ulfina Galmessa
  • Ulfina Galmessa
  • Department of Animal Science, Ambo University, P. O. Box 19, Ethiopia.
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Tesfaw Ayele
  • Tesfaw Ayele
  • Department of Animal Science, Ambo University, P. O. Box 19, Ethiopia.
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Lemma Fita
  • Lemma Fita
  • Department of Animal Science, Ambo University, P. O. Box 19, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 07 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2015
  •  Published: 14 May 2015

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