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

How to cite this article

APA /
Buasilenu E. K., Tuah A. K., Bonsu F. R. K., Kagya-Agyemang J. K., Annor S. Y., & Baah J. (2014). The effect of replacement of part of dietary crude protein with urea on the performance and carcass characteristics of grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) in captivity. International Journal of Livestock Production, 5(12), 188-195.
Chicago /
Buasilenu E. K., Tuah A. K., Bonsu F. R. K., Kagya-Agyemang J. K., Annor S. Y. and Baah J.. "The effect of replacement of part of dietary crude protein with urea on the performance and carcass characteristics of grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) in captivity." International Journal of Livestock Production 5, no. 12 (2014): 188-195.
MLA /
Buasilenu E. K., et al. "The effect of replacement of part of dietary crude protein with urea on the performance and carcass characteristics of grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) in captivity." International Journal of Livestock Production 5.12 (2014): 188-195.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJLP2014.0222
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/IJLP/article-abstract/DE1DC6948915

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