Sero-prevalence of infectious bronchitis antibodies in local chickens in live bird markets in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Authors

  • H.U. Mungadi Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Nigeria
  • U.M. Mera Department of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokot, Nigeria
  • Y.A. Adamu Department of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokot, Nigeria
  • U. Musa Department of Veterinary Pathology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
  • C.R. Achi Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Nigeria

Keywords:

Seroprevalence, Infectious bronchitis, Local chickens

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2015-09-22

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Mungadi, H. ., U.M. Mera, Y.A. Adamu, U. Musa, & C.R. Achi. (2015). Sero-prevalence of infectious bronchitis antibodies in local chickens in live bird markets in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Scientific Journal of Biological Sciences, 4(7), 53-56. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjbs/article/view/420

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Vol. 4 No. 7 (2015): September

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