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Breed and trait preferences of Sheko cattle keepers in southwestern Ethiopia.

Tropical animal health and production - 1 Apr 2011

Desta Takele Taye, Ayalew Workneh, Hegde B P

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Like their smallholder subsistence counterparts in developing countries, breed and trait preferences of Sheko cattle keepers have broad perspectives. Our study has documented breed and trait preferences of Sheko cattle keepers in southwestern Ethiopia--the natural breeding tract of Sheko cattle. Our results showed that due to their multifunctionality, cattle are the most preferred livestock species. Overall,...

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PMID: 21181495
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-010-9772-2

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