Prevalence of gastrointestinal protozoa and association with risk factors in free-range pigs in Kenya
The current study investigated the occurrence of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) protozoa and associated risk factors in free range pigs in Busia District, Kenya. A total of 306 pigs from 135 farms in 6 Divisions were sampled for feces, which were analysed for parasites using direct smear and McMaster...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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2010
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2433 |
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