International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 292

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative analysis of climate change impact on livestock in relation to biomass base feed availability using standardized precipitation index in south-western Ethiopia

Asrat Guja Amejo
  • Asrat Guja Amejo
  • Department of Animal Science, Agricultural sciences College, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, 21, Ethiopia and School of Animal and Range Science, College of Agriculture and Environment Science, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138; Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Yoseph Mekasha Gebere
  • Yoseph Mekasha Gebere
  • Livestock Programs, Agricultural Transformation Agency, Addis Ababa, 708, Ethiopia.
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Habtemariam Kassa
  • Habtemariam Kassa
  • Center for International Forestry Research, Ethiopia Office, Addis Ababa, 5689, Ethiopia.
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Tamado Tana
  • Tamado Tana
  • School of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Environment Science, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138; Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 11 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 18 May 2018
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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