Prevalence of gastro intestinal parasite infections in Maasai cattle in Ngorongoro District, Tanzania

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2006, Pages

  Swai, E S ^a   Mtui, P F ^a   Mbise, A N ^a   Kaaya, E ^a   Sanka, P ^a   Loomu, P M ^b  

^a Veterinary Investigation Centre   (Tanzania)

^b District Veterinary Office   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Africa; Gastro intestinal parasites; Pastoral livestock production system; Prevalence; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; COCCIDIA; NEMATODA; TREMATODA;

EID: 33748550982     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: 01213784     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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