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Characteristics of breeding and performance parameters of the different local types of moscovy duck (cairina moschata) reared in south Benin, West Africa

2024-06-24

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Muscovy duck breeding is a critical component of food security and livelihoods in southern Benin, yet knowledge of breeding practices remains limited. This study characterizes Muscovy duck breeding systems across three agroecological zones using a participatory survey of 420 breeders. The survey revealed a male dominance (77.78%) among breeders, with the Fon ethnic group constituting th...

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Literature Corpus work: 42527386-3254-50ee-84a0-0d829237159d
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4409549/v1

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