Conservation of indigenous cattle genetic resources in Southern Africa’s smallholder areas: turning threats into opportunities — A review
G. B. Nyamushamba (Nyamushamba GB), C. Mapiye (Mapiye C), O. Tada (Tada O), T. E. Halimani (Halimani TE), V. Muchenje (Muchenje V)
Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2017;30(5):603-621.   Published online 2016 Mar 22     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.16.0024
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