International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 290

Full Length Research Paper

Cattle population and attributed grazing intensities in Central Equatorial, South Sudan

Meshack Oguna Malo
  • Meshack Oguna Malo
  • Department of Agricultural Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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John Leju Celestino Ladu
  • John Leju Celestino Ladu
  • Department of Environmental Studies, College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Juba, University Road, Juba, South Sudan.
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Joseph Mukeka
  • Joseph Mukeka
  • Kenya Wildlife Services, Nairobi Center, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Joseph Gweyi-Onyango
  • Joseph Gweyi-Onyango
  • Department of Agricultural Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 25 May 2024
  •  Accepted: 26 July 2024
  •  Published: 31 August 2024

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