Isolation of birds Trichomoniasis from domesticated and wild pigeon at Al-Diwaniya city

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the incidence and occurence of Trichomoniasis in domesticated and wild pigeon at Diwaniya city and the effect of age on the incidence.traditional techniques for the detection of parasites in the birds were carried out by using a wet amount method for direct diagnosis , the study had been studied the spread of the parasite in tow types of pigeons Columba livia , domesticated and rock pigeon .The results showed that from 130 domesticated pigeons 60birds were positive and 20 positive birds from 65 rock pigeon , the total percentage of positive results were 46%, 30.7%, for the tow birds respectively.Effect of age on the rates of infection were clear as shown in this study as following in domesticated pigeon the percentage 74% in the squabs while in adult 35.3% and the percentage of infection 50% in the squabs and 27.3% in adult rock pigeon respectively.