Study of prevalence haemoparasites in different birds from Al-Ramadi city

Abstract

Total samples of 56 blood smears were taken from doves, hoopoe, chickens and geese in Al_Ramadi city for the period starting Jan. 2006 up to March 2006. The study was designed to know blood parasites in there birds.Results showed that 34 birds were infected with different blood parasites with 60.71% from the total number of the studied birds. Also, Plasmodium was mostly presented with 50% ,Haemoproteus 28.57% finally Leucocytozoon 25 %. The study was recorded to the first time in Al-Ramadi city.