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

Management and phenotypic features of indigenous cattle in Rwanda

Claire D’Andre Hirwa
  • Claire D’Andre Hirwa
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Donald Rugira Kugonza
  • Donald Rugira Kugonza
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Tiba Murekezi
  • Tiba Murekezi
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Jean Damascene Rwemarika
  • Jean Damascene Rwemarika
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Aline Kayitesi
  • Aline Kayitesi
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Arsene Musemakweri
  • Arsene Musemakweri
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Jean Pierre Shabayiro
  • Jean Pierre Shabayiro
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Felicien Shumbusho
  • Felicien Shumbusho
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Maximillian Manzi
  • Maximillian Manzi
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Theogene Safari
  • Theogene Safari
  • Large Stocks Programme, Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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  •  Received: 11 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 02 May 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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