Manirakiza, Josiane ; Department of Animal Health and Productions, Faculty of Agriculture and Bio-Engineering, University of Burundi, Bujumbura, BP 2940, Burundi
Hatungumukama, G.; Department of Animal Health and Productions, Faculty of Agriculture and Bio-Engineering, University of Burundi, Bujumbura, BP 2940, Burundi
Besbes, B.; Animal Production and Health Division, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, Rome, 00153, Italy
Detilleux, Johann ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dpt. de gestion vétérinaire des Ressources Animales (DRA) > Génétique quantitative
Language :
English
Title :
Characteristics of smallholders’ goat production systems and effect of Boer crossbreeding on body measurements of goats in Burundi
Publication date :
2020
Journal title :
Pastoralism
eISSN :
2041-7136
Publisher :
Springer
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, NARO
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