African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12513

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic structure of indigenous sheep breeds in Nigeria based on electrophoretic polymorphous systems of transferrin and haemoglobin

Osaiyuwu Henry Osamede
  • Osaiyuwu Henry Osamede
  • Animal breeding and Genetics Unit, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Salako Emmanuel Adebowale
  • Salako Emmanuel Adebowale
  • Animal breeding and Genetics Unit, Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 10 May 2016
  •  Published: 21 March 2018

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