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

Health and welfare status of donkeys in and around Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia

Agegnehu Ashinde
  • Agegnehu Ashinde
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, P. O. Box. 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Abebaw Gashaw
  • Abebaw Gashaw
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, P. O. Box. 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Nejash Abdela
  • Nejash Abdela
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, P. O. Box. 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 26 July 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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