Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of Iraq

The parasite tapeworm (Raillietina echinobothrida) belonges to the class Cestoda, it is responsible for nodular tapeworm disease in poultry .The aim of this study was to determine tapeworm parasites infections in Columba livia from two markets in the province of Baghdad for the period from May t...

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Main Author: Baghdad Science Journal
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Published: College of Science for Women, University of Baghdad 2016-09-01
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Online Access:http://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/2291
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description The parasite tapeworm (Raillietina echinobothrida) belonges to the class Cestoda, it is responsible for nodular tapeworm disease in poultry .The aim of this study was to determine tapeworm parasites infections in Columba livia from two markets in the province of Baghdad for the period from May to December 2014. From a total of thirty five sample of Columba livia were randomly selected and then examined the elementary canal of these samples. The present study showed that the collected rock pigeon were found six infected with the cestode Raillietina echinobothrida with infection rate (17.14%). The statistical analysis for the characters of the cestode showed significant differences in all recipes, but there were no significant differences in the length character of rostellum hooks.
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spelling doaj.art-9ba9b17318014317bbc08e1ee769f6c42022-12-21T21:17:45ZaraCollege of Science for Women, University of BaghdadBaghdad Science Journal2078-86652411-79862016-09-0113310.21123/bsj.13.3.463-468Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of IraqBaghdad Science JournalThe parasite tapeworm (Raillietina echinobothrida) belonges to the class Cestoda, it is responsible for nodular tapeworm disease in poultry .The aim of this study was to determine tapeworm parasites infections in Columba livia from two markets in the province of Baghdad for the period from May to December 2014. From a total of thirty five sample of Columba livia were randomly selected and then examined the elementary canal of these samples. The present study showed that the collected rock pigeon were found six infected with the cestode Raillietina echinobothrida with infection rate (17.14%). The statistical analysis for the characters of the cestode showed significant differences in all recipes, but there were no significant differences in the length character of rostellum hooks.http://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/2291"Rock pigeon, Columba livia, Iraq, Reillietina echinobothrida, Parasites in Birds."
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Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of Iraq
Baghdad Science Journal
"Rock pigeon, Columba livia, Iraq, Reillietina echinobothrida, Parasites in Birds."
title Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of Iraq
title_full Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of Iraq
title_fullStr Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of Iraq
title_short Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of Iraq
title_sort association of cestoda raillietina echinobothrida in rock pigeon columba livia from baghdad city of iraq
topic "Rock pigeon, Columba livia, Iraq, Reillietina echinobothrida, Parasites in Birds."
url http://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/2291
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