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

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The husbandry practices of dairy cattle, feed resources, and dairy products processing and marketing in Sinana District of Bale Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Sheki Yasar
  • Sheki Yasar
  • Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Tekleab S. Berhan
  • Tekleab S. Berhan
  • Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Ermias T.Tsadik
  • Ermias T.Tsadik
  • Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Girma Defar
  • Girma Defar
  • Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Temesgen Dessalegn
  • Temesgen Dessalegn
  • Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 08 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 September 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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