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

Newcastle disease: Seroprevalence and associated risk factors in backyard and small scale chicken producer farms in Agarfa and Sinana Districts of Bale Zone, Ethiopia

Minda Asfaw Geresu
  • Minda Asfaw Geresu
  • School of Agriculture, Animal and Range Sciences Course Team, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Kemal Kedir Elemo
  • Kemal Kedir Elemo
  • School of Agriculture, Animal and Range Sciences Course Team, Madda Walabu University, Bale-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Gezahegne Mamo Kassa
  • Gezahegne Mamo Kassa
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 15 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

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