African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6932

Full Length Research Paper

Antioxidant activity of Capsicum frutescens and its effect on sensory and carcass traits of local chickens

Sebulime Peregrine1*, Ocaido Michael1 and Okello Samuel2
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 24 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 30 April 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2021

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