Assessment of Leucaena leucocephala leaves as feed supplement in laying hens

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 317-321

  Atawodi, S E ^a   Mari, D ^b   Atawodi, J C ^a   Yahaya, Y ^c  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b ECWA Rural Development   (Nigeria)

^c Lake Chad Research Institute   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Feed supplement; Laying hens; Leucaena leucocephala

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EGG LAYING; EGG PRODUCTION; EGG SIZE; HEN; PLANT LEAF; RELATIVE DENSITY;

FABACEAE; LEUCAENA; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA;

EID: 39049157223     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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