African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

The efficacy of palm oil sludge in reducing ruminal methanogenesis using rumen simulation technique

L. C. Ugwuowo*
  • L. C. Ugwuowo*
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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A. G. Ezekwe
  • A. G. Ezekwe
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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A. O. Ani
  • A. O. Ani
  • Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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S. I. Eze
  • S. I. Eze
  • National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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C. N. Anyanwu
  • C. N. Anyanwu
  • National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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A. Ofomatah
  • A. Ofomatah
  • National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 October 2015
  •  Published: 26 October 2015

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