How to Cite This Article
Rahman Basha, Shwan Khursheed Mr.
(2017)
"HAEMATOZOAN PREVALENCE OF DOMESTIC PIGEONS (Columba livia domestica) IN ERBIL PROVINCE, KURDISTAN REGION-IRAQ,"
Polytechnic Journal: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59341/2707-7799.1752
Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
Out of 70 domestic pigeons Columba livia domestica which collected from different localities in Erbil province, Kurdistan region- Iraq, and examined for blood parasite, only one species of blood protozoans (Haemoproteus colombae) was observed in 15 of them with overall prevalence 21.42%, according to the sex of infected pigeons statistically there were no significant differences between males (18.18%) and females (24.32%) infection with this blood parasite. No other haematozoa were detected
Publication Date
3-1-2017
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