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: 350

Full Length Research Paper

Histology of the midbrain of the grey breasted helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris galeata) at post-hatch

Wanmi Nathaniel
  • Wanmi Nathaniel
  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, UAM, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Usendi Ifukibot Levi
  • Usendi Ifukibot Levi
  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Gosomji Innocent Jonah
  • Gosomji Innocent Jonah
  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UNIABUJA, Nigeria.
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Pindar David Bukar
  • Pindar David Bukar
  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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