Prevalence of Eimeriaparasite in cattle in Al-Najaf province and its relation to risk factors: age, gender and season | ||
| Euphrates Journal of Agriculture Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2016, Pages 9-18 | ||
| Author | ||
| Qasim Jawad Ameer Al-Jubory | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The study was designed to be an observational cross sectional study. The study extended from April 2015 through January 2016 and included 600 cattle with varying age (1 day to 8 years). It was conducted in Al.Najaf province and included four Districts: Najaf, Kufa, Al.Manathera, and Al.Meshkhab. Direct and flotation methods were used for the diagnosis of Eimeria infection. Eimeria infection was reported in 211 out of 600 (35.2 %). Infection rate was significantly highest in young cattle, less than three years of age (41%) (P<0.05). The infection was significantly more frequent in female than male cattle, 42.3% versus 22.6%, respectively (P<0.001). The highest rate of infection was reported during December (75%). Performance of Chi-Square test revealed no significant difference in rate of infection according to district (P= 0.632). | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Eimeria; Cattle; Najaf; Age; Gender; season | ||
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