African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Using morphometric traits for live body weight estimation and multivariate analysis in Central Highland and Woyto-Guji Goat Breeds, Ethiopia

Netsanet Zergaw
  • Netsanet Zergaw
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Tadelle Dessie
  • Tadelle Dessie
  • International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Kefelegn Kebede
  • Kefelegn Kebede
  • Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 14 October 2016
  •  Published: 13 April 2017

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