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

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The effect of replacement of part of dietary crude protein with urea on the performance and carcass characteristics of grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) in captivity

Buasilenu E. K.
  • Buasilenu E. K.
  • Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, College of Agriculture Education, P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Tuah A. K.
  • Tuah A. K.
  • Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, College of Agriculture Education, P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Bonsu F. R. K.
  • Bonsu F. R. K.
  • Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, College of Agriculture Education, P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Kagya-Agyemang J. K.
  • Kagya-Agyemang J. K.
  • Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, College of Agriculture Education, P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Annor S. Y.
  • Annor S. Y.
  • Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, College of Agriculture Education, P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Baah J.
  • Baah J.
  • Ruminant Nutrition/Microbiology, Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lethbrigde-Alberta, Canada.
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  •  Received: 21 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 25 November 2014
  •  Published: 05 December 2014

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