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

Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in cattle slaughtered at Gombe township abattoir, Gombe State, Nigeria

K. L. Adang*
  • K. L. Adang*
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Lokoja, P. M. B 1154, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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S. L. Kela
  • S. L. Kela
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Kashere, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria.
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S. Sale
  • S. Sale
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 June 2015
  •  Published: 31 July 2015

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