Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 202

Review

A survey of common gut helminth of goats slaughtered at Ankpa abattoir, Kogi State, Nigeria

Nwoke* E. U.
  • Nwoke* E. U.
  • Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Odikamnoro O.O.
  • Odikamnoro O.O.
  • Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Ibiam G. A.
  • Ibiam G. A.
  • Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Umah O. V.
  • Umah O. V.
  • Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Ariom O. T.
  • Ariom O. T.
  • Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 24 April 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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