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Indigenous chicken production in Kenya: II. Prospects for research and development

T.M. MagotheAnimal Breeding and Genetics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Egerton University, PO Box 536, 20115Egerton, Kenya;Ministry of Livestock Development, Livestock Recording Centre, PO Box 257, 20117Naivasha, Kenya
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T.O. OkenoAnimal Breeding and Genetics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Egerton University, PO Box 536, 20115Egerton, Kenya;Institute of Animal Breeding in the Tropics and Sub-Tropics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Philippstraβe 13, 10115Berlin, Germany
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W.B. MuhuyiNational Beef Research Centre, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, PO Box 3840, 20100Nakuru, Kenya
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A.K. KahiAnimal Breeding and Genetics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Egerton University, PO Box 536, 20115Egerton, KenyaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 133-144 | Received 17 May 2011, Accepted 14 Nov 2011, Published online: 23 Sep 2019

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