Open AccessEpidemiological Study of Coccidiosis In Cattle of Babylon
Author(s) -
Q. J. A. Al-Jubory
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
maǧallaẗ al-qādisiyyaẗ li-ʻulūm al-ṭibb al-bayṭarī
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-4429
pISSN - 1818-5746
DOI - 10.29079/vol11iss3art222
Subject(s) - coccidiosis , veterinary medicine , significant difference , biology , epidemiology , age groups , zoology , medicine , demography , sociology
The study was conducted during the period from the beginning of (November 2011 tothe end of Maye 2012) to investigate coccidiosis in cattle in Babylon province and evaluatethe effects of season age, sex and areas on the prevalence of disease. Atotal of 310 fecalsamples was collected of cattle in Babylon province was examined for the presence of theEimeria spp, the results revealed the cattle overall percentage of infection was 56,45%.Significant difference (P<0.05) was recorded in the percentage of infection among thedifferent geographical areas of the study, the highest percent in Al-Qasim (73%) the lowestpercent in Al-Showmally (48%). The prevelance of coccidiosis during the year differedsignificantly among different months, the highest percentage was on December (81%). Thelowest percent in May (32%). Also there are a Significant effect (P<0.05) of the age and sexof caw on the percentage of infection with Eimeria spp.