Determination of reference hematological and serum-biochemical values for working donkeys of Ethiopia

Veterinary Research

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 90-94

  Etana, K Manyahilishal ^a   Jenbere, T Shiferaw ^b   Bojia, E ^a   Negussie, Haileleul ^c  

^a Donkey Health and Welfare Project   (Ethiopia)

^b National Veterinary Institute NVI   (Ethiopia)

^c ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Apparently healthy; Donkey; Ethiopia; Hematological; Serum; Serum biochemical

Indexed keywords

EQUUS ASINUS;

EID: 80052593100     PISSN: 19935412     EISSN: 19944659     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/vr.2011.90.94     Document Type: Article

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