Use of duckweed (Lemna perpusilla) as a protein source feed item in the diet of semi-scavenging jinding layer ducks

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 314-321

  Khandaker, Tasnima ^a   Khan, Md Jasimuddin ^a   Shahjalal, Md ^a   Rahman, Md M ^b  

^a BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^b Upazilla Livestock Officer ^*  (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Duckweed; Egg production; Jinding duck; Mustard oil cake; Weight gain

Indexed keywords

ANAS; AVES; GLYCINE MAX; LEMNA; LEMNA PERPUSILLA;

EID: 34547599316     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.44.314     Document Type: Article

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