1Department of Animal Sciences, DebreMarkos University, Ethiopia.
2Department of Animal Sciences, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
3Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health, Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia.
4M-team and Mastitis and Milk Quality Research Unit, Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics, and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium.
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