African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Response of broiler chickens to diets of varying protein contents under ad libitum and skip-a-day feeding regimes

Olayode R. Folorunso
  • Olayode R. Folorunso
  • Department of Animal Production Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Aanuoluwapo A. Adesua
  • Aanuoluwapo A. Adesua
  • Department of Animal Production and Health, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Gbenga E. Onibi
  • Gbenga E. Onibi
  • Department of Animal Production and Health, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 18 December 2013
  •  Published: 02 January 2014

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