Estimation of genetic and non-genetic parameters for growth traits in two beef cattle breeds in Botswana
Thesis (MScAgric)--Stellenbosch University, 2008. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Research conducted on beef cattle in Botswana investigated both growth and reproduction. These studies however, did not specifically determine the influence of the different environmental factors on growth in the Tswana and Comp...
Main Author: | Raphaka, Kethusegile |
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Other Authors: | Dzama, K. |
Format: | Others |
Language: | en_ZA |
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Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20857 |
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