Performance of broiler - Chickens fed on maggot meal in place of fishmeal

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 271-274

  Awoniyi, T A M ^a   Aletor, V A ^a   Aina, J M ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Broiler Chicken; Diet; Fishmeal; Maggot meal

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646573187     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2003.271.274     Document Type: Article

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