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

Operation, facilities and management in public and private abattoirs in Ethiopia

YesihakYusuf Mummed
  • YesihakYusuf Mummed
  • Department of Animal and Wildlife Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa.
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Edward Cottington Webb
  • Edward Cottington Webb
  • Department of Animal and Wildlife Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 11 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 January 2015
  •  Published: 12 February 2015

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