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Assessing the effect of controlled seasonal breeding on steady-state productivity of pastoral goat herds in northern Kenya

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  • Hary, I., 2004. "Assessing the effect of controlled seasonal breeding on steady-state productivity of pastoral goat herds in northern Kenya," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 81(2), pages 153-175, August.
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