Nutrient Intake and Digestibility by West African Dwarf (WAD) Sheep Fed Graded Levels of Pigeon Pea Seed Meal

Subject Areas : Camel

U. Okah ¹ , I.A. Ibeawuch ² , U. Herbert ³

1 - Department of Animal Production and Livestock Management, College of Animal Science and Animal Production, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
2 - Department of Animal Production and Livestock Management, College of Animal Science and Animal Production, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
3 - Department of Animal Production and Livestock Management, College of Animal Science and Animal Production, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

Received: 2012-01-20 Accepted : 2012-05-01 Published : 2013-06-01

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