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

Moist feeding in Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) nutrition: Influence on growth performance and carcass characteristics

Ane Janet Mah Akob
  • Ane Janet Mah Akob
  • Department of Animal Production Technology, College of Technology, The University of Bamenda, North West Region, Cameroon.
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Aziwo Tatanja Niba
  • Aziwo Tatanja Niba
  • Department of Animal Production Technology, College of Technology, The University of Bamenda, North West Region, Cameroon.
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Julius Awah-Ndukum
  • Julius Awah-Ndukum
  • Department of Animal Production Technology, College of Technology, The University of Bamenda, North West Region, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 20 September 2022
  •  Accepted: 13 March 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2023

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