African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of replacing inorganic with organic trace minerals on growth performance, carcass characteristics and chemical composition of broiler thigh meat

Zulqarnain Baloch
  • Zulqarnain Baloch
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Nafeesa Yasmeen
  • Nafeesa Yasmeen
  • University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Talat Naseer Pasha
  • Talat Naseer Pasha
  • University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Ashfaq Ahmad
  • Ashfaq Ahmad
  • Department of Livestock, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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Muhammad Kamran Taj
  • Muhammad Kamran Taj
  • Balochistan University, Quetta, Pakistan.
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Ahmad Nawaz Khosa
  • Ahmad Nawaz Khosa
  • Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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Ilahi Bakhsh Marghazani
  • Ilahi Bakhsh Marghazani
  • Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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Nasrullah Bangulzai
  • Nasrullah Bangulzai
  • Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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Irfan Ahmad
  • Irfan Ahmad
  • Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, PR China.
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Yang Shi Hua
  • Yang Shi Hua
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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  •  Received: 27 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 07 March 2017
  •  Published: 04 May 2017

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