African Journal of
Pure and Applied Chemistry

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pure Appl. Chem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0840
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 368

Full Length Research Paper

Studies on urea treated rice milling waste and its application as animal feed

Simon Terver Ubwa
  • Simon Terver Ubwa
  • Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, P. M. B 102119, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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James Abah
  • James Abah
  • Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, P. M. B 102119, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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Barnabas Atsinafe Oshido
  • Barnabas Atsinafe Oshido
  • Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, P. M. B 102119, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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Esther Otokpa
  • Esther Otokpa
  • Department of Chemistry, Benue State University, P. M. B 102119, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 17 January 2014
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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