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datestamp: 2024-12-16 15:34:29
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creators_name: ALABADI, I.K.M.
creators_name: ABBASS, Z.A.A.
creators_name: ALKHUZAIE, S.S.
creators_name: KHAYOON, H.A.
creators_name: ALSAADAWI, M.
title: DETECTION AND PREVALENCE OF Leucocytozoon spp. IN LOCAL CHICKEN BREEDS IN AL MUTHANNA PROVINCE OF IRAQ
ispublished: pub
subjects: SF
divisions: j11
full_text_status: public
keywords: Al-Muthanna Province; Avian health; Flocks; Hemoparasite; Leucocytozoon spp
note: Department of Pathology and Poultry Diseases, Veterinary Medicine College, Al-Muthanna University, Iraq; Department of Microbiology, Medicine College, Al-Muthanna University, Iraq; Department of Parasitology, Veterinary Medicine College, Al-Qadissiyah University, Iraq; Nursing Department, Al-Mustafa University College, Iraq; Department of Parasitology, Veterinary Medicine College, Al-Muthanna University, Iraq
abstract: Leucocytozoon species are avian haemoparasites with economic impacts on poultry production. The present study investigates the presence of Leucocytozoon in chickens of Al Muthanna province, Iraq. Eighty one blood samples were collected from chickens in Samawah, Rumaitha, Warkaa, and Kidhre regions to examine the prevalence of Leucocytozoon. An infection rate of 6.1 was found among chicken breeds. The study highlighted that the main symptoms of infection were decreased egg production, anemia, and loss of appetite. Notably, infection was more prevalent in the Rumaitha, Khidr and Samawah regions, while no cases were reported in Warka. Treatment methods included primaquine and pyrimethamine alongside care to manage the condition effectively. It is important to mention that the observed prevalence rate in chickens was lower compared to studies on birds in Iraq, where an overall blood parasite prevalence of 15 was documented. This difference could be attributed to factors like habitat variations, vector presence, or differing susceptibility among bird species. Our suggestion for future work can be the application of new programs for diagnosing and controlling parasites in chickens. © The Author(s) 2024
date: 2024-09-30
publication: Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research
volume: 14
number: 5
publisher: Scienceline Publication, Ltd
pagerange: 321-329
id_number: 10.51227/OJAFR.2024.37
refereed: TRUE
issn: 2228-7701
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208506930&doi=10.51227%2fOJAFR.2024.37&partnerID=40&md5=e58d8c0a14c65ee8fd71eba48144b36f
j_index: scopus
citation:    (2024)     DETECTION AND PREVALENCE OF Leucocytozoon spp. IN LOCAL CHICKEN BREEDS IN AL MUTHANNA PROVINCE OF IRAQ.   Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research.  pp. 321-329.  ISSN 2228-7701   
document_url: http://eprints.science-line.com/id/eprint/1114/1/OJAFR14%285%29321-329%2C2024.pdf