Epidemiological investigation of brucellosis in one humped camels (Camelus dromedarins) in Lake Chad area of Borno State, Nigeria

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 229-234

  Sadiq, M A ^a   Ajogi, I ^b   Bale, J O O ^c   Mosimabale, F B ^b   Tijjani, A N ^a   Auwal, M S ^d   Mustapha, A R ^d   Kudi, A C ^b  

^a Mohamet Lavvan College of Agriculture   (Nigeria)

^b AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^c AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Abattoir; Brucellosis; Camels; Herds; Lake Chad; Nigeria; Range; Serology

Indexed keywords

CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS;

EID: 82055201410     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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