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

Review

Productive and reproductive performance of indigenous chickens in Ethiopia

Milkias Matawork
  • Milkias Matawork
  • Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 23 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 15 February 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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