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

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
Subjects:
artificial insemination
chicken
semen quality
hematology
Xylopia aethiopica
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617119322755

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