African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6924

Full Length Research Paper

Extent of rumen contents use in livestock diets among farmers in Uganda

Mwesigwa Robert
  • Mwesigwa Robert
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton 20115, Kenya.
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Karubiu Perminus Migwi
  • Karubiu Perminus Migwi
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton 20115, Kenya.
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King’ori Anthony Macharia
  • King’ori Anthony Macharia
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton 20115, Kenya.
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Onjoro Paul Anthans
  • Onjoro Paul Anthans
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton 20115, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 12 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 29 January 2020
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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