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Volume 23 (3):178-184, 2019.
Prevalence of Eimeria spp. in sheep in Iraq.
Shahla
Rasol Fadel, Haider Mohammed Ali Al-Rubaie, Nasir
Sadiq Jafer, Hiba Ali Ganim Al-Sead.
Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
ABSTRACT
Fadel SR, Ali Al-Rubaie HM, Jafer NS, Ganim Al-Sead HA., Prevalence of Eimeria spp. in Sheep in Iraq, Onl
J Vet Res., 23 (3):178-184, 2019.
Prevalence of Eimeria spp. in sheep in 4 locations
surrounding Baghdad, Iraq is reported. We tested feces of 200 sheep and found
an infection rate of ~30%, mostly in sheep less (P< 0.01) than 6 months (~69%)
followed by 6 -12 months (27.5%) and 12-24 months (18.5%). Incidence in males was
25.3% (P <0.01) compared with females 34.7%. Most cases occurred during
winter (January) 45% with lower incidence in March (15.55%). Highest
(P<0.01) infection rates 70% (7/10) were found in sheep grazed at the
College of Veterinary Medicine and lowest in Al-Baiae
23.52% (20/85). We find high incidence of Eimeira spp in young
female sheep located in Baghdad city.
Key Words: Eimeria spp, sheep, prevalence, Iraq.
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