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Breeding objectives, production systems and trait preferences of indigenous Tswana sheep farmers in Botswana: inputs towards community based breeding programs

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04804-x

Published Online: 2025-12-16

Published Print: 2026-01

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Authors

Bolowe, Monosi Andries

Thutwa, Ketshephaone

Monau, Phetogo Ineeleng

Kgwatalala, Patrick Monametsi
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (1340 Research projects)
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Article History

Received: 7 March 2025

Accepted: 6 December 2025

First Online: 16 December 2025

Declarations

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: The study did not include the handling of any animals nor collect any confidential or private information of the farmers therefore the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Ethics Committee has confirmed that no ethical clearance approval is required.

: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants who were interviewed in the study.

: The authors affirm that owners of animals provided informed consent for publication of images in Figs. 3a and b and 4.

: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.

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