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

Evaluation of chemical composition and nutritive potential of oil palm slurry fermented with cassava peel as feed for livestock

ABIOLA-OLAGUNJU Oluwanike
  • ABIOLA-OLAGUNJU Oluwanike
  • Department of Home Economics and Hotel Management, College of Agricultural Science Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ayetoro Campus, Nigeria.
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MAKO Adejoke Adeneye
  • MAKO Adejoke Adeneye
  • Department of Agricultural Production and Management Sciences, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun. Ijebu-Ode, P. M. B. 2118, Ijebu-Ode. Ogun State, Nigeria.
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AKINSOYINU Akintunde Olaleye
  • AKINSOYINU Akintunde Olaleye
  • Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture and Industrial Technology, Babcock University Ilishan Remo, Ogun State
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  •  Received: 26 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 16 June 2014
  •  Published: 27 June 2014

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