Detection of endoparasites and hematological parameters changes in Gallinula chloropus

• Main Authors: Lubna abdul-kader Al-Ibrahimi, Khaled Alshaebani, Hind Alshabani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: College of Veterinary Medicine 2017-07-01
• Series: Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences
• Online Access: http://www.qu.edu.iq/journalvm/index.php/vm_journal/article/view/49

Gastro-intestinal parasites and blood parameters were examined in thirty five Moorhen birds Gallinula chloropus that hunted in different areas in AL-Diwaniya city during April –August 2016. Endoparasites were examined and diagnosed according to classical standard parasitological methods which revealed 57.14% of moorhen bird were infected endoparasite Protozoal infection with higher infection rate 20% then Cestodal infection 14% and the infection by Nematoda spp and Trematoda spp was 11.42 % respectively. The blood indices related to these parasite intestinal showed significant decrease of RBC count,PCV and Hb concentration, While WBC count increased significantly due to endoparasite infection.