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 response to mass selection for weaning weight and 18-month weight in Tswana cattle

M. I. Keoletile
  • M. I. Keoletile
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana. 2Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 033, Gaborone, Botswana. 3 Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, Mahikeng, South Africa.
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S. D. Mulugeta
  • S. D. Mulugeta
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, Mahikeng, South Africa.
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U. Moreri
  • U. Moreri
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana. 2Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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E. Rakwadi
  • E. Rakwadi
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana. 2Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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O. Kgosikoma
  • O. Kgosikoma
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana. 2Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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P. Kemoreng
  • P. Kemoreng
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana. 2Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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O. Mojanaga
  • O. Mojanaga
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana. 2Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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K.B. Chibana
  • K.B. Chibana
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana. 2Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 21 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 03 July 2019
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

How to cite this article

APA /
Keoletile, M. I., Mulugeta, S. D., Moreri, U., Rakwadi, E., Kgosikoma, O., Kemoreng, O., Mojanaga, O., & Chibana, K.B. (2022). Phenotypic response to mass selection for weaning weight and 18-month weight in Tswana cattle. International Journal of Livestock Production, 13(1), 26-32.
Chicago /
M. I. Keoletile, , S. D. Mulugeta, U. Moreri, E. Rakwadi, O. Kgosikoma, P. Kemoreng, O. Mojanaga, and K.B. Chibana,. "Phenotypic response to mass selection for weaning weight and 18-month weight in Tswana cattle." International Journal of Livestock Production 13, no. 1 (2022): 26-32.
MLA /
M. I. Keoletile, et al. "Phenotypic response to mass selection for weaning weight and 18-month weight in Tswana cattle." International Journal of Livestock Production 13.1 (2022): 26-32.