Detection the prevalence of some gastro-intestinal protozoa in buffaloes of Babylon governorate

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The study carried out in order to investigation the prevalence of gastro -intestinal protozoa in feces of buffaloes in Babylon governorate (Iraq) during the period between November 2014 to May 2015.Atotal of 200 fecal samples of buffaloes ( 50calves , 60 males and 90 females) ,the highest prevalence rate with Eimeria spp.

was in calves (36%) ,males (8.3%) females (10%) followed by closed rate with Cryptosporidium spp.

which was recorded (16%) in calves , (13.3%) in males, and (4.4%) in females ,the prevalence rate was reported with Giaridia duodenalis in calves (20%) and (11.6% ,8.8%) in males and females respectivly.

According to the age and sex , calves and males were showed highly infection rates with protozoa