Evaluation of the productive and reproductive performances of Friesian x Zebu and Jersey X Zebu crossbred cattle at Bunda College farm in Malawi.
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عنوان ژورنال: Malawi Journal of Science and Technology
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1019-7079
DOI: 10.4314/mjst.v3i1.18059