International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 287

Full Length Research Paper

Leafy feed supplementation, rabbit growth performance and meat quality: Case study of Ipomoea aquatica

Janvier Mêlégnonfan Kindossi
  • Janvier Mêlégnonfan Kindossi
  • Department of Nutrition and Agro-Food Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin.
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Folachodé Akogou
  • Folachodé Akogou
  • Department of Nutrition and Agro-Food Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin.
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Ogouyôm Herbert Iko Afé
  • Ogouyôm Herbert Iko Afé
  • School of Nutrition and Food Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 03 P. O. Box 2819 Cotonou, Benin.
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Abdoul Yazid B. Tchani
  • Abdoul Yazid B. Tchani
  • Department of Sciences and Techniques of Animal and Fisheries Productions, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin.
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Fataou Djibrila
  • Fataou Djibrila
  • Department of Nutrition and Agro-Food Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin.
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Franck Hongbété
  • Franck Hongbété
  • Department of Nutrition and Agro-Food Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin.
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  •  Received: 06 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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