Incidence of Eimeria spp in chicken breeders in Al-Hamdania region

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the existence and intensity of coccidial species in Breeder farms in Al-Hamdania region. Thirty six samples from the intestinal content were collected. They were obtained from 6 farms located within Al-Hamdania region including the following suburban regions: (Karakosh, Manara, Bazgertan, Karkasha, Kaberly, Karamles) by obtaining 6 birds from each farms. The results revealed the prescience of four of Eimeria species in broilers these species were: Eimeria tenella; E.necatrix; E.mivati; E.mitis;.The total percentage of coccidiosis was 63.8% being the highest during February and March, 83.8%, the lowest during October and November 55.5%.Among the Eimerial species detected in our study, Eimeria tenella had the highest percentage of isolation in layers 61.97%, while the lowest were E.necatrix 7.04%.