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

Nutrient intake, nitrogen balance and growth performance in buffalo calves fed citrus pulp as a concentrate source

Muhammad Zeeshan Javed
  • Muhammad Zeeshan Javed
  • Institute of Animal Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan
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Muhammad Sharif
  • Muhammad Sharif
  • Institute of Animal Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan
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Shoukat Ali Bhatti
  • Shoukat Ali Bhatti
  • Institute of Animal Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan
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Muhammad Qamar Bilal
  • Muhammad Qamar Bilal
  • Institute of Dairy Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan
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Fayyaz Ahmed
  • Fayyaz Ahmed
  • Buffalo research Institute, Pattoki Kasur-Pakistan
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Fawwad Ahmad
  • Fawwad Ahmad
  • Institute of Animal Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan
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Muhammad Saif-ur-Rehman
  • Muhammad Saif-ur-Rehman
  • Institute of Animal Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan
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Muhammad Tariq
  • Muhammad Tariq
  • Subcampus Toba Tek Singh, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan
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  •  Received: 12 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 18 May 2016
  •  Published: 21 July 2016

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