African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6862

Full Length Research Paper

A phenotypic study of growth traits in indigenous. Nguni cattle of Zimbabwe

N. Assan
  • N. Assan
  • Matopos Research Station, Bag K 5137, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 22 August 2006
  •  Published: 30 September 2006

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