African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6941

Full Length Research Paper

Direct-fed microbial on the health status, productive performance and internal egg characteristics of layer chickens under hot humid environmental conditions

Bonsu, F. R. K
  • Bonsu, F. R. K
  • Department of Animal Science Education, College of Agriculture Education, University of Education, Winneba P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana. Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Donkoh, A
  • Donkoh, A
  • Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Osei, S. A
  • Osei, S. A
  • Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Okai D. B.
  • Okai D. B.
  • Department of Animal Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Baah J.
  • Baah J.
  • Ruminant Nutrition/Microbiology, Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lethbrigde-Alberta, Canada.
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  •  Accepted: 18 December 2013
  •  Published: 02 January 2014

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