African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Feed resource utilization and dairy cattle productivity in the agro-pastoral system of South Western Uganda

Mary Tibezinda*
  • Mary Tibezinda*
  • Department of Agricultural Production, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Ewa Wredle
  • Ewa Wredle
  • Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P. O. Box 7024, SE-75007 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Elly N. Sabiiti
  • Elly N. Sabiiti
  • Department of Agricultural Production, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Denis Mpairwe
  • Denis Mpairwe
  • Department of Agricultural Production, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 04 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 March 2016
  •  Published: 11 August 2016

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