African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Study on prevalence of poultry coccidiosis in Nekemte town, East Wollega, Ethiopia

Firamye Garbi1, Asamenew Tesfaye2*, Mezene Woyessa1
School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollega University, P. O. Box, 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 22 February 2013
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2014
  •  Published: 29 January 2015

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