Serological survey of brucellosis in traditionally managed domestic fowl in northern Guinea savannah, Nigeria

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 288-289

  Kudi, A C ^a,b   Kalla, D J U ^a   Kudi, M C ^a   Yusuf, H ^a  

^a ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brucella abortus; Domestic fowl; Nigeria; Serology; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744442115     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/wps19970023     Document Type: Article

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