Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 414

Full Length Research Paper

Incidence of lumpy skin disease and associated risk factors among export-oriented cattle feedlots at Adama District, Central Ethiopia

Gezahegn Alemayehu*
  • Gezahegn Alemayehu*
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia.
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Samson Leta
  • Samson Leta
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Eyob Eshetu
  • Eyob Eshetu
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wolayita Sodo University, Wolayital, Ethiopia.
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Ayinalem Mandefro
  • Ayinalem Mandefro
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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