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Infestation of Zebu cattle (Bos indicus Linnaeus) by hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria

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  • 1. . Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria; E-mail: bpaulgadzama@unimaid.edu.ng
  • 2. . Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria; E-mail: amina1bello@gmail.com
  • 3. . Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria; E-mails: nasirboss64@yahoo.com, mercielliet@ yahoo.com
  • 4. . Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria; E-mails: dajamila@gmail.com, sitomed4sure@yahoo.com

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Paul, Bura Thlama, Bello, Amina Mohammed, Haruna, Nasir Musa, Dauda, Jamila, Ojo, Deborah Tosin, Gadzama, Mercy Ahmed (2017): Infestation of Zebu cattle (Bos indicus Linnaeus) by hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria. Persian Journal of Acarology 6 (3): 213-224, DOI: 10.22073/pja.v6i3.28203, URL: https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/bfd2a667-ffa6-3ee3-adbf-1a9684dc3adb/

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