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Nutrition

Seasonal variations in the crop contents of scavenging Helmeted Guinea Fowls (Numida meleagris, L.) in Parakou (Benin)

M. Dahouda Faculty of Agronomic Science, Department of Animal Production, University of Abomey-Calavi, BP 526 Cotonou, Republic of Benin
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S.S. Toléba Faculty of Agronomic Science, Department of Animal Production, University of Abomey-Calavi, BP 526 Cotonou, Republic of Benin
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A.K.I. Youssao Polytechnic Institute, Department of Animal Production, University of Abomey-Calavi, BP 2009 Cotonou, Republic of Benin
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A.A. Mama Ali Polytechnic Institute, Department of Animal Production, University of Abomey-Calavi, BP 2009 Cotonou, Republic of Benin
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A. Hambuckers Faculty of Science, Department of Environmental Science, Boulevard du Rectorat B22, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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J.-L. Hornick Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Production, University of Liège, Boulevard de Colonster B43, 4000 Liège, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 751-759 | Accepted 19 Jul 2008, Published online: 17 Dec 2008

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