African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6854

Full Length Research Paper

Cassava leaves and azolla as crude protein supplement feed to east african short horned Zebu Heifers

Bernard K. Korir
  • Bernard K. Korir
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, P. O. Box 12-90138, Makindu, Kenya.
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Margaret M. M. Wanyoike
  • Margaret M. M. Wanyoike
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Joseph K. N. Kuria.
  • Joseph K. N. Kuria.
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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David. M. Mwangi
  • David. M. Mwangi
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kakamega, Kenya.
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Edward K. Muge
  • Edward K. Muge
  • Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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