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

Full Length Research Paper

Environmental and genetic components influencing mature cow weight in Tswana cattle selected for early growth traits

M. I. Keoletile
  • M. I. Keoletile
  • National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana
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S. D. Mulugeta
  • S. D. Mulugeta
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, Mahikeng, South Africa
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E. Rakwadi
  • E. Rakwadi
  • National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana
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P. Kemoreng
  • P. Kemoreng
  • National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana
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T. M. Sebolai
  • T. M. Sebolai
  • National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana
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K. E. Ravhuhali
  • K. E. Ravhuhali
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, Mahikeng, South Africa
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O. Mojanaga
  • O. Mojanaga
  • National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana
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  •  Received: 07 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2019
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

How to cite this article

APA /
Keoletile, M. I., Mulugeta, S. D., Rakwadi, E., Kemoreng, P., Sebolai, T. M., Ravhuhali , K. E., & Mojanaga, O. (2022). Environmental and genetic components influencing mature cow weight in Tswana cattle selected for early growth traits. International Journal of Livestock Production, 13(1), 21-25.
Chicago /
M. I. Keoletile , , S. D. Mulugeta ,  E. Rakwadi ,  P. Kemoreng, T. M. Sebolai, , K. E. Ravhuhali , and O. Mojanaga  . "Environmental and genetic components influencing mature cow weight in Tswana cattle selected for early growth traits." International Journal of Livestock Production 13, no. 1 (2022): 21-25.
MLA /
M. I. Keoletile , et al. "Environmental and genetic components influencing mature cow weight in Tswana cattle selected for early growth traits." International Journal of Livestock Production 13.1 (2022): 21-25.