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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SCIENCE

Determinants of effective cattle disease management among smallholder farmers in light of rapid theileriosis outbreaks and economic losses: The case of Mutare rural district, Manicaland province, Zimbabwe

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Article: 2275419 | Received 16 Apr 2023, Accepted 22 Oct 2023, Published online: 02 Nov 2023

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