Journal of
Dryland Agriculture

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTRE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE, BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
  • Abbreviation: J. Dryland Agric.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2476-8650
  • DOI: 10.5897/JODA
  • Start Year: 2015
  • Published Articles: 48

Full Length Research Paper

Detection of Gastro-Intestinal Helminthes in Local Chicken (Gallus gallus) Sold at Sharada Market, Kano Metropolis, Nigeria

Imam T. S.
  • Imam T. S.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Bayero University, Kano. PMB 3011, Kano, Nigeria
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Dambo R.
  • Dambo R.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Bayero University, Kano. PMB 3011, Kano, Nigeria
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Sa’id M. A.
  • Sa’id M. A.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Al-Qalam University, PMB 2137, Katsina, Nigeria
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Suleiman K.
  • Suleiman K.
  • Department of Biological Sciences College of Arts, Science and Remedial Studies PMB 3145, Kano, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 01 November 2017
  •  Published: 01 November 2017

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