Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Growth performance, feed conversion efficiency and blood characteristics of growing pigs fed on different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal

J. K. Serem
  • J. K. Serem
  • Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box, 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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R. G. Wahome
  • R. G. Wahome
  • Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box, 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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D. W. Gakuya
  • D. W. Gakuya
  • Department of Clinical studies, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box, 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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S. G. Kiama
  • S. G. Kiama
  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box, 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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G. C. Gitao
  • G. C. Gitao
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box, 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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D. W. Onyango
  • D. W. Onyango
  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box, 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 27 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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