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

Postmortem incidence and trends of Newcastle disease lesions among chicken presented for diagnosis at Makerere University Central Veterinary Laboratory: A retrospective study

Ndidde, Y
  • Ndidde, Y
  • Department of Animal Production and Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Busitema University, P. O Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.
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Akullo, J
  • Akullo, J
  • School of Food Science and Technology, College of Agricultural and Environmental sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Zirintunda, G
  • Zirintunda, G
  • Department of Animal Production and Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Busitema University, P. O Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.
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Ekou, J*
  • Ekou, J*
  • Department of Animal Production and Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Busitema University, P. O Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 22 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 27 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 August 2014

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