Tropical vegetable (Amaranthus cruentus) leaf meal as alternative protein supplement in broiler starter diets: Bionutritional evaluation

Journal of Central European Agriculture

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-33

  Fasuyi, A O ^a   Dairo, F A S ^a   Adeniji, A O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADO EKITI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Amaranthus cruentus leaf meal; Antinutrients; Broiler chicken; Nitrogen utilization

Indexed keywords

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS CRUENTUS; AVES;

EID: 45349092809     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13329049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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