Some observations on the sero-prevalence of heartwater and tick infestation in Zambian goats : research communication
A survey was carried out to define the distribution of heartwater in goats that originated from six districts in communal grazing semi-arid areas of Zambia. A total of 181 samples (40.1 %) out of 451 serum samples from adult goats were positive for Ehrlichia ruminantium antibodies after screening...
Main Authors: | B. Ahmadu, C.E.A. Lovelace, S. Mahan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2004-11-01
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Series: | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/279 |
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