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

Phenotypic characterization (qualitative traits) of various strains of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kweneng and Southern districts of Botswana

James Buttie Machete
  • James Buttie Machete
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Patrick Monametsi Kgwatalala
  • Patrick Monametsi Kgwatalala
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Shalaulani James Nsoso
  • Shalaulani James Nsoso
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gaborone, Botswana.
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John Cassius Moreki
  • John Cassius Moreki
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Patrick Gothatamang Nthoiwa
  • Patrick Gothatamang Nthoiwa
  • Department of Biometry and Mathematics, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Andrew Olatunbosun Aganga
  • Andrew Olatunbosun Aganga
  • Department of Veterinary Science, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 11 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 27 January 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

How to cite this article

APA /
Machete, J. B., Kgwatalala, P. M., Nsoso, S. J., Moreki, J. C., Nthoiwa, P. G., & Aganga, A. O. (2021). Phenotypic characterization (qualitative traits) of various strains of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kweneng and Southern districts of Botswana. International Journal of Livestock Production, 12(1), 28-36.
Chicago /
James Buttie Machete, Patrick Monametsi Kgwatalala, Shalaulani James Nsoso, John Cassius Moreki, Patrick Gothatamang Nthoiwa and Andrew Olatunbosun Aganga  . "Phenotypic characterization (qualitative traits) of various strains of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kweneng and Southern districts of Botswana." International Journal of Livestock Production 12, no. 1 (2021): 28-36.
MLA /
James Buttie Machete, et al. "Phenotypic characterization (qualitative traits) of various strains of indigenous Tswana chickens in Kweneng and Southern districts of Botswana." International Journal of Livestock Production 12.1 (2021): 28-36.