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

Full Length Research Paper

Rabbit production practices in Kiambu County, Kenya

Abraham Kipchumba Cherwon
  • Abraham Kipchumba Cherwon
  • Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 29053 -00625 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Margaret Mwihaki Wanyoike
  • Margaret Mwihaki Wanyoike
  • Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 29053 -00625 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Charles Karuku Gachuiri
  • Charles Karuku Gachuiri
  • Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 29053 -00625 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 23 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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