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

Physiological performance of heat stressed growing rabbits fed diets supplemented with vitamin anti-oxidants and bicarbonate buffers

Anoh K. U.
  • Anoh K. U.
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria.
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Ayuba D.
  • Ayuba D.
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria.
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Ozung P. O.
  • Ozung P. O.
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria.
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Udayi M. A.
  • Udayi M. A.
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 08 September 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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