The prevalence of Heamonchus conturtus among Iraqi sheep in medial area of Iraq | ||
| journal of kerbala university | ||
| Article 1, Volume 10, Issue 0, January 2014, Pages 69-72 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The present study was conduct to determine the infection of Iraqi sheep with the abomasum parasite H. conturtus (nematode : strongylata ) in medial area of Iraq ( Baghdad, Karbala and Babylon ). This study was performed during the grazing season in February, March and April 2013. Infected confirmed according to fecal examination. The results showed detection of Haemonchus conturtus in the faces of sheep , the percentage of infection was 30,26 % , in males the percentage of infection was higher than that of females sheep ( 38,46 and 26 %) respectively. The infection was reported in all ages of sheep. Percentage of infection was higher in 2-3 years ( 47.6 1 %) and in under one years ( 37.03 %). Through 23 positive infected samples, the flotation concentrated method found more efficient in diagnosis of infected animals than direct smear. Physiological blood examinations ( hemoglobin , packed cells volume) and blood sugar were decrease in infected sheep, while these tests were normal in uninfected sheep. | ||
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