Growth performance and carcass traits of Large White, Mukota and Large White X Mukota F1 crosses given graded levels of maize cob meal

Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 61-66

  Kanengoni, A T ^a   Dzama, K ^a   Chimonyo, M ^a   Kusina, J ^a   Maswaure, S M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^b Specialised Animal Feed Company   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Carcass yield; Crossbreds; Growth; Maize cobs; Pigs

Indexed keywords

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUS SCROFA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 1242277757     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800053844     Document Type: Article

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