• Title of article

    Study the prevalence of hydatid cyst in cattle and sheep

  • Author/Authors

    Al-Khamesi, M. B. University of Baghdad - College of Science for Women, Iraq , Al- Hadithi, I. A. University of Technology - Dep of Applied Science- Biotechnology, Iraq

  • From page
    66
  • To page
    71
  • Abstract
    Two groups of hydatid cysts were collected, the first one contained 206 cattle specimens while the second one contained 150 sheep specimens. Nine (7 female and 2 males) from cattle and 5 (4 female and 1 male) of sheep found to be infected. The specimens were collected from different ages, sexes and weight. The most infected organ was the liver followed by (liver and lung) and pancreas. In addition to studied the effect of some factors on the volume and fertility of these cysts. The cyst infertility in cattle male was more than female, while in sheep all cases showed infertility of cysts.
  • Journal title
    Al-Anbar Journal Of Veterinary Sciences
  • Journal title
    Al-Anbar Journal Of Veterinary Sciences
  • Record number

    2652015