African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6926

Review

Effect of organic bio-stimulators on broiler performance: A review

Ram Niwas
  • Ram Niwas
  • Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 (U. P.), India.
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Devi Prasad Singh
  • Devi Prasad Singh
  • Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 (U. P.), India.
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  •  Received: 22 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2014
  •  Published: 22 May 2014

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