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

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Seroprevalence of small ruminant brucellosis and its effect on reproduction at Tellalak District of Afar region, Ethiopia

Wedajo Muleta Tadeg
  • Wedajo Muleta Tadeg
  • Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 34, Ethiopia.
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Fekadu Regassa Gudeta
  • Fekadu Regassa Gudeta
  • Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 34, Ethiopia.
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Tefera Yilma Mekonen
  • Tefera Yilma Mekonen
  • Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 34, Ethiopia.
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Yalew Tefera Asfaw
  • Yalew Tefera Asfaw
  • Wollo University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Dessie, P. O. Box 1145, Ethiopia.
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Alemayehu Lemma Birru*
  • Alemayehu Lemma Birru*
  • Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 34, Ethiopia.
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Abadi Amare Reda
  • Abadi Amare Reda
  • Wollo University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Dessie, P. O. Box 1145, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 03 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 04 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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