African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Preliminary study on the prevalence and risk factors associated with gastrointestinal parasites of Camel in Yabello district, Southern rangelands of Ethiopia

Ararsa Duguma
  • Ararsa Duguma
  • Department of Microbiology, Yabello Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Oromia Regional State, Yabello, Ethiopia.
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Eyob Eshetu
  • Eyob Eshetu
  • Wolaita Sodo University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ethiopia.
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Eyob Gelan
  • Eyob Gelan
  • Wolaita Sodo University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 11 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 September 2014
  •  Published: 20 October 2014

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