Early lay characteristics and haematology of pearl guinea fowls as influenced by dietary protein and energy levels

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 128-132

  Oke, U K ^a   Herbert, U ^b   Akinmutimi, A H ^a  

^a MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Early lay characteristics; Guinea fowls; Protein energy levels

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749486027     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2003.128.132     Document Type: Article

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