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ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES IN BOTSWANA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

E. K Senyatso  and
B. S Masilo
E. K Senyatso
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
B. S Masilo
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
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Summary

This article presents the current situation of animal genetic resources in Botswana, particularly following several years of drought. Likewise, a series of results is presented comparing the yields between the main local breeds and also between them and imported and crossed animals. Due to their greater capacity of adaptation to local conditions, the Tswana breed animals continue to be the most productive.

Resume

Cet article fait le point sur l'état des ressources génétiques animales du Botswana, notamment après plusieurs années de sécheresse. Sont également présentés les résultats de comparaison des performances des principales races locales entre elles, avec des races importées et avec des animaux croisés. Grâce à leur grande adaptation aux conditions locales, les animaux de race Tswana restent les plus productifs.

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Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 17 , April 1996 , pp. 51 - 60
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1996

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