Characteristics of smallholders’ goat production systems and effect of Boer crossbreeding on body measurements of goats in Burundi

Abstract As part of a national action plan to manage animal genetic resources in Burundi, we characterized smallholders’ goat production systems and assessed the effect of Boer crossbreeding on animal body measures. To that end, 319 farmers were surveyed in the five agro-ecological zones of Burundi...

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Main Authors: Josiane Manirakiza, Gilbert Hatungumukama, Badi Besbes, Johann Detilleux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Pastoralism
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13570-019-0157-5