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

Major causes and risk factors associated with calf mortality in dairy farms in Khartoum State, Sudan

Abdullatief E. M. Mansour
  • Abdullatief E. M. Mansour
  • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
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Atif E. Abdelgadir*
  • Atif E. Abdelgadir*
  • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
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Ibtisam E. M. El Zubeir
  • Ibtisam E. M. El Zubeir
  • Department of Dairy Production, Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
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  •  Received: 22 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 April 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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