Evaluation of Microdesmis puberula leaf meal as feed ingredient in laying hen diets

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 96-99

  Esonu, B O ^a   Azubuike, J C ^a   Ukwu, H O ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Layers; Laying hen diets; Microdesmis puberula leaf meal

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749609848     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2004.96.99     Document Type: Article

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