International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 288

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of snail offal meal on performance of broiler chickens

Amobi M. I.
  • Amobi M. I.
  • Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Sciences, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe, Nigeria.
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Ebenebe C. I.
  • Ebenebe C. I.
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Nwobodo J. C.
  • Nwobodo J. C.
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ezenwaeya G. U.
  • Ezenwaeya G. U.
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Okereke N. H.
  • Okereke N. H.
  • Department of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Okpoko, V. O.
  • Okpoko, V. O.
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2018
  •  Published: 28 February 2019

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