Studies on some parasites and biochemical parameters on ostrich in Egypt

الملخص EN

A total number of 75 Ostrich of various breads, sexes and ages were used.

The study revealed that 25 % among examined Ostrich infested with Acarida, 17.3 % infested with Libostrngyloides, 13.3 % with Cryptosporidium, 8 % with Blantidium spp., 14.6 % Giardia spp., 9.3 % Trichomonas spp.

and 12 % Coccidian spp.

Also, the biochemical changes in serum show a significant decrease in protein, albumin, globulin, glucose and calcium and show a slightly decrease in cholesterol and non-significance change in sodium and phosphorus.