International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 288

Review

A review on cattle husbandry practices in Ethiopia

Andualem Tonamo
  • Andualem Tonamo
  • Department of Animal and Range sciences, Madawalabu University, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 30 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 November 2015
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

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