International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 292

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of bovine mastitis, risk factors, isolation and anti-bio gram of major pathogens in Mid Rift valley, Ethiopia

Melesse Etifu
  • Melesse Etifu
  • Department of Animal Production and Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural resources, Wolkite University, Ethiopia.
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Minyahil Tilahun
  • Minyahil Tilahun
  • Department of Animal Production and Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural resources, Wolkite University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 23 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 08 November 2018
  •  Published: 31 January 2019

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