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Efficient feed utilization through improved feed troughs for small ruminants in northern Ghana

Published

2019

Status

Open Access

Language

en

Countries

  • Ghana

ILRI Programs

  • Sustainable livestock systems
Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104054

Citation

Ayantunde, A., Salifu, S., Mohammed, S. and Konlan, S. 2019. Efficient feed utilization through improved feed troughs for small ruminants in northern Ghana. Ibadan, Nigeria: IITA.

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  • animal feeding
  • animal products
  • crop-livestock
  • farming systems
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Author(s)

  • Ayantunde, Augustine A.
  • Salifu, S.
  • Mohammed, S.
  • Konlan, S.P.

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