African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of the nutritional value of soaked-boiled-fermented Java plum (Syzygium cumini) seed meal for poultry

E. K. Ndyomugyenyi
  • E. K. Ndyomugyenyi
  • Department of Animal Production and Range Management, Gulu University, P. O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
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M. W. Okot
  • M. W. Okot
  • Department of Animal Production and Range Management, Gulu University, P. O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
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D. Mutetikka
  • D. Mutetikka
  • Department of Agricultural Production, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 31 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 January 2016
  •  Published: 30 June 2016

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