African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Growth performance and carcass characteristics of cross-bred rabbits fed diets containing palm kernel oil residue

Nuamah E.
  • Nuamah E.
  • Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Teye M.
  • Teye M.
  • Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Odoi F. N. A.
  • Odoi F. N. A.
  • Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Teye P. K.
  • Teye P. K.
  • Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 28 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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