Risk factors of haemoparasites and some haematological parameters of slaughtered trade cattle in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Paul B. T.; Bello A. M.; Ngari O.; Mana H. P.; Gadzama M. A.; Abba A.; Malgwi K. D.; Balami S. Y.; Dauda J.; Abdullahi A. M.

doi:10.5897/JVMAH2016.0478

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Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
Language: English
ISSN: 2141-2529
DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
Start Year: 2009
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Risk factors of haemoparasites and some haematological parameters of slaughtered trade cattle in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Paul B. T.

Paul B. T.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Bello A. M.

Bello A. M.
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Ngari O.

Ngari O.
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Mana H. P.

Mana H. P.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Gadzama M. A.

Gadzama M. A.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Abba A.

Abba A.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Malgwi K. D.

Malgwi K. D.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Balami S. Y.

Balami S. Y.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Dauda J.

Dauda J.
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Abdullahi A. M.

Abdullahi A. M.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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Article Number - D3F528059343
Vol.8(8), pp. 83-88 , August 2016
https://doi.org/10.5897/JVMAH2016.0478

Received: 15 April 2016
Accepted: 23 June 2016
Published: 31 August 2016

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