African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Bio-appraisal of three strains of lactobacillus based probiotics on the growth traits and semen characteristics of local toms

Dim C. E.
  • Dim C. E.
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ekere S. O.
  • Ekere S. O.
  • Department of Veterinary Obstetrics and Reproductive Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ugwuoke J. I.
  • Ugwuoke J. I.
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ndofor-Foleng H. M.
  • Ndofor-Foleng H. M.
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Onyimonyi A. E.
  • Onyimonyi A. E.
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 April 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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