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: 415

Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge, attitude and practice of observing withdrawal period of veterinary drugs in chicken and eggs by poultry farmers in Zaria

Tijani A. A.
  • Tijani A. A.
  • Livestock and Fisheries Department, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Usman A.
  • Usman A.
  • Livestock and Fisheries Department, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Sanni K. B.
  • Sanni K. B.
  • Livestock and Fisheries Department, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Muhammad H.
  • Muhammad H.
  • Livestock and Fisheries Department, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Ibrahim N. B.
  • Ibrahim N. B.
  • Livestock and Fisheries Department, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Babashani M.
  • Babashani M.
  • Large Animal Unit, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Salisu M. D.
  • Salisu M. D.
  • Beef Research Programme, National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Badmus K. A.
  • Badmus K. A.
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
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Shekh MK
  • Shekh MK
  • University of Sindh, Jamshoro Sindh - Pakastan
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  •  Received: 01 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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