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

Seroprevalence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) and associated economic impact on Central Ethiopian cattle feedlots

Gezahegn Alemayehu*
  • Gezahegn Alemayehu*
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia
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Girma Zewde
  • Girma Zewde
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Debreziet, Ethiopia
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Berhanu Admassu
  • Berhanu Admassu
  • Feinstein International Center, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 26 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 28 March 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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