The Prevalence of Eimeria Species in Goats in Iğdır

Authors : Abdurrahman GÜL

Pages : 411-414

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted to identify Eimeria species in goats in 5 districts of Iğdır province in Turkey. Faecal specimens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(approximately 3-5 g); were obtained from the rectums of 212 goats. In the laboratory examination of faecal samples, 10 different Eimeria species were identified in 82.55% of the specimens: E. arloingi insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(47.43%);, E. christenseni insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45.14%);, E. ninakohlyakimovae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(36.00%);, E. alijevi insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(26.85%);, E. hirci insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.42%);, E. caprina insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18.28%);, E. caprovina insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.57%);, E. pallida insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.14%);, E. jolchijevi insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.28%);, and E. apsheronica insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.42%);. E. caprina and E. caprovina are reported for the first time in the Iğdır province of Turkey.
Keywords : Goat, Eimeri spp, Iğdır, Turkey