Brucellosis in extensive management system of Zebu cattle in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 257-263

  Asmare, Kassahun ^a   Asfaw, Yilkal ^b   Gelaye, Esayas ^c   Ayelet, Gelagay ^c  

^a HAWASSA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^b ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^c NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Brucellosis; Complement fixation test; Extensive management system; Prevalence; Rose bengal plate test; Zebu cattle

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOS INDICUS;

EID: 77649092141     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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