African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Transhumant migration of Baruwal sheep (Ovis aries): A case study from the Kanchenjunga conservation Area of Nepal

S. R. Barsila
  • S. R. Barsila
  • Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.
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N. R. Devkota
  • N. R. Devkota
  • Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.
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I. Barshila
  • I. Barshila
  • Ministry of Agricultural Development, Singh Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 14 August 2013
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2014
  •  Published: 01 October 2014

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