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Replacement of Maize with Cassava Sievates in Cockerel Starter Diets: Effect on Performance and Carcass Characteristics

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    S.O. Nwokoro, A.M. Orheruata & P.I. Ordiah

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Nwokoro, S., Orheruata, A. & Ordiah, P. Replacement of Maize with Cassava Sievates in Cockerel Starter Diets: Effect on Performance and Carcass Characteristics. Tropical Animal Health and Production 34, 163–167 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014222323984

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