Conservation of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa’s smallholder areas: turning threats into opportunities — A review

Conservation of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa’s smallholder areas: turning threats into opportunities — A review

The current review focuses on characterization and conservation efforts vital for the development of breeding programmes for indigenous beef cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa. Indigenous African cattle breeds were identified and characterized using information from refereed journals, confe...

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Main Authors: G. B. Nyamushamba, C. Mapiye, O. Tada, T. E. Halimani, V. Muchenje
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2017-05-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
Subjects:
Indigenous Cattle Breeds
Characterisation
Socio-Eco-Cultural Roles
Household Food Security
Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-30-5-603.pdf

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