Protein requirements of growing indigenous chickens during the 14-21 weeks growing period

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 78-82

  Kingori, A M ^a   Tuitoek, J K ^a   Muiruri, H K ^a   Wachira, A M ^b  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b National Animal Husbandry Research Centre Kenya   (Kenya)

Author keywords

14 21 Weeks; Indigenous chickens; Protein requirements

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0141954987     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v33i2.3759     Document Type: Article

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