Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Year: 2012
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
Page No. 418 - 420

Serological Evidence of Brucellosis in Local Chickens in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Authors : Victor Tita Gugong, Nanven Abraham Maurice, Emmanuel Ochefije Ngbede, Sunday Emmanuel Hambolu and Ikwe Ajogi

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