African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Chemical composition and relative feed value of three Mediterranean fodder shrubs

Rabah Mayou
  • Rabah Mayou
  • Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Sciences, Hadj Lakhdar University, Batna 05000, Algeria.
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Fodil Arbouche
  • Fodil Arbouche
  • Laboratory of Agriculture and Ecosystem Functioning, Faculty of Sciences, El-Tarf University, El-Tarf, 36000, Algeria
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  •  Accepted: 29 January 2014
  •  Published: 13 February 2014

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