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

Tick burden and acquisition of immunity to Theileria parva by Tarime cattle in comparison to Sukuma cattle under different tick control regimes in the Lake Zone of Tanzania

E. L. K. Laisser*
  • E. L. K. Laisser*
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), P. O. Box 3004, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania.
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S. W. Chenyambuga
  • S. W. Chenyambuga
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, SUA, P. O. Box 3004, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania.
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E. D. Karimuribo
  • E. D. Karimuribo
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, SUA, P. O. Box 3021, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania
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G. Msalya
  • G. Msalya
  • Department of Animal Science and Production, SUA, P. O. Box 3004, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania.
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M. J. Kipanyula
  • M. J. Kipanyula
  • Department of Veterinary Anatomy, SUA, P. O. Box 3016, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania.
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A. J. Mwilawa
  • A. J. Mwilawa
  • Tanzania Livestock Research Institute Mabuki, P. O. Box 352, Mwanza, Tanzania.
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R. H. Mdegela
  • R. H. Mdegela
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, SUA, P. O. Box 3021, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania
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L. J. M. Kusiluka
  • L. J. M. Kusiluka
  • Nelson Mandela Institute of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania.
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P. S. Gwakisa
  • P. S. Gwakisa
  • Genome Science Centre, SUA, P. O. Box 3016, Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 23 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 28 January 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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