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

Effects of dietary inclusion of cassava root flour in broiler diets on growth performance, carcass characteristic and haematological parameters

Zanu, H. K.
  • Zanu, H. K.
  • Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Azameti, M. K.
  • Azameti, M. K.
  • Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Asare, D.
  • Asare, D.
  • Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, P. O. Box 40, Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 13 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 29 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2017

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Zanu HK, Dei HK (2010). Evaluation of Processed cassava and blood meal (PCB) in feed for broiler chickens. Afr. J. Food Sci.Technol. 2(5).