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

Growth performance of lavender, pearl grey, royal purple and white varieties of domesticated helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) raised under intensive management system in Botswana

Boitumelo Kgakole
  • Boitumelo Kgakole
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Shalaulani James Nsoso
  • Shalaulani James Nsoso
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Patrick Monametsi Kgwatalala
  • Patrick Monametsi Kgwatalala
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 10 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 October 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

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