Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Status of mange infestation in indigenous sheep and goats and their control practices in Wag-Himra zone, Ethiopia

Adane Agegnehu
  • Adane Agegnehu
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, P. O. Box 196 Ethiopia.
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Basaznew Bogale
  • Basaznew Bogale
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, P. O. Box 196 Ethiopia.
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Shimelis Tesfaye
  • Shimelis Tesfaye
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, P. O. Box 196 Ethiopia.
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Shimelis Dagnachew
  • Shimelis Dagnachew
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, P. O. Box 196 Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 26 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 02 March 2018
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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