Bovine brucellosis serum agglutination test prevalence and breed disposition according to prevalent management systems in the Lake Victoria zone of Tanzania

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 341-346

  Jiwa, Sadruddin F H ^a   Kazwala, Rudovick R ^a,c   Tungaraza, Romuald ^b   Kimera, Sharadhuli I ^a   Kalaye, William J ^b  

^a SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

^b Veterinary Investigation Centre   (Tanzania)

^c Moredum Research Institute   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bovine brucellosis; Breeds and management systems; Prevalence; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011236023     PISSN: 01675877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5877(95)00543-9     Document Type: Article

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