Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in Arsi Zones of Oromia, Ethiopia

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 16, 2011, Pages 3853-3858

  Dinka, Hunduma ^a   Duressa, Asmamau ^b  

^a Adama University   (Ethiopia)

^b Asella Regional Veterinary Laboratory   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Arsi zones oromia; Bovine tuberculosis; Comparative intradermal tuberculin (CIT) test; Prevalence; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOVINAE; FRIESIA;

EID: 80052944863     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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