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

The epidemiology of major ectoparasites of sheep and the effectiveness of the control campaign employed in Tiyo and Diksis Districts, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Hailegebrael Bedada
  • Hailegebrael Bedada
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Samara University, P. O. Box 132, Semera, Afar, Ethiopia.
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Gezahegn Alemayehu
  • Gezahegn Alemayehu
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Samara University, P. O. Box 132, Semera, Afar, Ethiopia.
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Fikru Gizaw
  • Fikru Gizaw
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Samara University, P. O. Box 132, Semera, Afar, Ethiopia.
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Gemechu Chala
  • Gemechu Chala
  • Hawassa University, School of Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 24 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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