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: 419

Full Length Research Paper

Bursa body index as a visual indicator for the assessment of bursa of Fabricius

A. A. Raji
  • A. A. Raji
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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B. Mohammed
  • B. Mohammed
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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S. B. Oladele
  • S. B. Oladele
  • Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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L. Saidu
  • L. Saidu
  • Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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A. H. Jibril
  • A. H. Jibril
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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C. Cazaban
  • C. Cazaban
  • Innovation Strategy Department, Ceva Santé Animale, France.
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  •  Received: 20 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 July 2016
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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