Semen Characteristics and Hematology of Nigerian Local Cocks Fed Varying Dietary Levels of Ethiopian Pepper Fruit Meal

SUMMARY: This study evaluated the effect of Ethiopian pepper (Xylopia aethiopica) fruit meal (EPFM) on the semen quality and hematology of Nigerian light ecotype local cocks. A total of 90 mature cocks (weighing about 1.4 ± 1.00 kg) were randomly assorted into 5 treatments groups: T1, T2, T3, T4, an...

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Main Authors: I.E. Uzochukwu, B.C. Amaefule, C.N. Aba, N.W. Nnajiofor, N.S. Machebe, H.N. Foleng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617119322755