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

Causes of organ condemnations in cattle at slaughter and associated financial losses in Siaya County, Kenya

A. M. Achollah
  • A. M. Achollah
  • Department of Agriculture, Food, Livestock and Fisheries Development, Siaya County, P. O. Box 78 - 40612, Sawagongo, Kenya.
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D. N. Karanja
  • D. N. Karanja
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053 - 00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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C. J. Ng’ang’a
  • C. J. Ng’ang’a
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053 - 00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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L. C. Bebora
  • L. C. Bebora
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053 - 00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 31 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 September 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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