International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 287

Review

Suboptimum reproductive performance among dairy herds in Uganda

Godfrey Bigirwa
  • Godfrey Bigirwa
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Uganda.
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James Okwee Acai
  • James Okwee Acai
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Uganda.
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Paul Bogere
  • Paul Bogere
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Uganda.
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Seok Ki Im
  • Seok Ki Im
  • International Agricultural Development and Cooperation Center, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
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Hyun Kim
  • Hyun Kim
  • TNT Research Co., Ltd, Jeonju 54810, Korea.
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Dae-Jin Kwon
  • Dae-Jin Kwon
  • International Agricultural Development and Cooperation Center, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
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Hak-Kyo Lee
  • Hak-Kyo Lee
  • International Agricultural Development and Cooperation Center, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
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Ki-Duk Song
  • Ki-Duk Song
  • International Agricultural Development and Cooperation Center, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
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  •  Received: 06 September 2018
  •  Accepted: 21 November 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2019

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