African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Epidemiological study of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) in selected districts of Gambella Region, Western Ethiopia

Aklilu Fasil
  • Aklilu Fasil
  • National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center (NAHDIC), P. O. BOX 4, Sebeta, Ethiopia.
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Asfaw Yilkal
  • Asfaw Yilkal
  • Addis Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture P. O. BOX 34, Debrezeit, Ethiopia.
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Baumann Maximillan
  • Baumann Maximillan
  • Ferei University Berlin, Germany.
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Abie Getnet
  • Abie Getnet
  • National Animal Health Diagnostic and Investigation Center (NAHDIC), P. O. BOX 4, Sebeta, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 22 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2015
  •  Published: 11 June 2015

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