Breeding practices and selection criteria in Gudali cattle breed from Benin: implications for the design of a community-based breeding program

Breeding practices and selection criteria in Gudali cattle breed from Benin: implications for the design of a community-based breeding program

Understanding farmers’ breeding systems and preferred traits is crucial for establishing effective genetic improvement programs. This study investigated Gudali cattle breed selection, breeding objectives, and selection criteria in North-east Benin (Malanville and Tchaourou). We surveyed 120 Gudali c...

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Main Authors: Loukaiya Zorobouragui, Isidore Houaga, Alassan S. Assani, Hilaire S. S. Worogo, Lionel Kinkpe, Kathiravan Periasamy, Ibrahim T. Alkoiret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Animal Science
Subjects:
criteria
selection
cattle
CBBP
traditional knowledge
livestock improvement
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2024.1454071/full

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