International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 287

Review

History, status and use of equines in the West African Republic of Gambia

R. Trevor Wilson
  • R. Trevor Wilson
  • Bartridge Partners, Bartridge House, Umberleigh, EX37 9AS, UK.
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  •  Received: 24 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 10 April 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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