Original scientific paper

Eimeria infection (Coccidia: Eimeriidae) in sheep of different age groups in Sanandaj city, Iran

Mohammad Yakhchali ; Department of Pathobiology, Parasitology Division, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nazlu Campus, Urmia University, Iran
Eqbal Golami ; Technician of Laboratory Sciences, Sanandaj City, Iran

Abstract

The prevalence of ovine Eimeria parasitism was monitored in 240 sheep in the western part of Iran, in the period from 2003-2004. The overall prevalence of coccidiosis in sheep was found to be 19.2%. The identified species included three pathogenic species, i.e. E. ahsata (10%), E. ovinoidalis (31%) and E. ovina (10%) and three non-pathogenic species, i.e. E. faurei (29%), E. parva (10%) and E. intricata (10%). Of 240 sheep, single infection was not observed and all 19.2% of infected sheep had mixed infections with at least three species. Consistency and intensity had a significant correlation with age. The sex and age of the sheep had a significant
effect on prevalence, as well. The results of this study showed that Eimeria infection was prevalent in sheep in the western part of Iran.

Keywords

prevalence; Eimeria spp.; sheep; Sanandaj; Iran

Hrčak ID:

24249

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24249

Publication date:

20.2.2008.

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