Abayomi Akinfemi¹*, Babatunde John Adebayo¹, Dupe Olufunke Ogunbosoye² and Sheriff Muyiwa Adefioye²

¹Department of Animal Production Technology, School of Agricultural Technology, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria
²Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Abayomi Akinfemi, Department of Animal Production Technology, School of Agricultural Technology, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria.

Received: September 08, 2026; Published: October 06, 20266

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Citation

Citation: Abayomi Akinfemi., et al. “Hematological and Serum Biochemical Responses of West African Dwarf Goats Fed Graded Levels of Urea–Molasses Treated Maize Cob". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 8.3 (2026): 03-11.

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