In vivo efficacy of Vernonia amygdalina (Compositae) against natural helminth infection in Bunaji (Bos indicus) calves

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 215-218

  Alawa, C B I ^a,b   Adamu, A M ^d   Gefu, J O ^b   Ajanusi, O J ^c   Abdu, P A ^c   Chiezey, N P ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Ahmadu Bello University   (United States)

^c AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Anthelmintic; Calves; Helminth; Vernonia amygdalina

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASTERACEAE; BOS INDICUS; BUNOSTOMUM; DICROCOELIUM; FASCIOLA; HAEMONCHUS; HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS; OESOPHAGOSTOMUM; STRONGYLOIDEA; TRICHOSTRONGYLUS; VERMES; VERNONIA; VERNONIA AMYGDALINA;

EID: 77958547477     PISSN: 02538318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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