Evaluation of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as replacent for maize in the diet of growing rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 565-569

  Muriu, J I ^a   Njoka Njiru, E N ^a   Tuitoek, J K ^a   Nanua, J N ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Digestibility; Growth; Rabbits; Sorghum; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; SORGHUM BICOLOR; VERTEBRATA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0035982852     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2002.565     Document Type: Article

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