African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Particulating broiler feeds into forms and sizes for nutritional and economic benefits (part 1)

Fasuyi A. O.*
  • Fasuyi A. O.*
  • Department of Animal Production and Health Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Odunayo O. T.
  • Odunayo O. T.
  • Department of Animal Production and Health Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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