African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Semen quality characteristics and testosterone levels of rabbit bucks fed Costus afer leaf

P. K. Ajuogu
  • P. K. Ajuogu
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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U. Herbert
  • U. Herbert
  • Department of Animal Science, Micheal Okpara Federal University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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P. C. Ibeh
  • P. C. Ibeh
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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M. B. Nodu
  • M. B. Nodu
  • Department of Animal Science and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Niger Delta University, Amasoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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U. H. Ukpabio
  • U. H. Ukpabio
  • Department of Animal Science and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Abia State University, Umuahia Campus, Abia State, Nigeria.
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C. G. Onyegbule
  • C. G. Onyegbule
  • School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
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A. O. Akintola
  • A. O. Akintola
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2017
  •  Published: 12 January 2018

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