Research Article: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Control Practices of Livestock Hirudiniasis in Mirab Abaya District, Southern Ethiopia
Introduction:
Ethiopia has the largest livestock population in Africa, which plays a significant role in the national economies, livelihoods of poor farmers and pastoral communities. The subsector contributes .% of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and .% of the national GDP. Thus, it serves as a “living bank” or “living account” for urban poor communities and rural livestock owners. Despite the huge livestock population, productivity is low in Ethiopia due to the presence of many inter-related factors such as…
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