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

Age-related changes in haematologic parameters of cage-raised Japanese quails (Cortunix japonica)

Oluwasanmi Olayinka Aina
  • Oluwasanmi Olayinka Aina
  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Temitayo Ajibade
  • Temitayo Ajibade
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 25 February 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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