Traditional Methods of Rwandan Goat Production and Management

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Kira Lynn Hydock

Abstract

This report outlines the findings a 2013 & 2014 study of traditional methods of Rwandan goat production, and analyzes the incorporation of modern approaches with traditional knowledge.

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Board Reviewed: Field Reports
Author Biography

Kira Lynn Hydock, The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Kira Hydock
2014 Recipient, M.G. Whiting Student Indigenous Knowledge Research Award

B.S. Student
The Pennsylvania State University

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