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

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of oestrus synchronization and mass artificial insemination service of dairy cattle in Mizan Aman area, Bench Maji zone, South West Ethiopia

Tegegn Fantahun*
  • Tegegn Fantahun*
  • Department of Animal Science, Mizan-Tepi University, P. O. Box 260, Mizan-Teferi, Ethiopia.
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Zelalem Admasu
  • Zelalem Admasu
  • Department of Animal Science, Mizan-Tepi University, P. O. Box 260, Mizan-Teferi, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 07 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 December 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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