The current study was conducted to study experimentaly induced zinc deficiency and its consequnces hematology  in Iraqi goats. A twenty five goats, 5-6 months old were involved in this study. The study extended from November 2018 continued for 10 weeks in the farm of College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Diyala. The animals were fed a  high calcium content ration (400-500 gm/head/day) in addition to hay and water with ad libitum during the study. The main clinical signs were retardation in hair growth, especially of legs and head, swollen joint, poor growth, rough hair coat, loss of hair on head, limbs, and scrotum,  cracking of the hooves. The skin rough, thickened, cracked, alopecia, crusting, and hyperk

Impact of vitamin E against mercuric chloride (HgCL₂) induced renal toxicity in Wister albino rats was studied. Feeding of the rats with diet and water contaminated with a non lethal dose of the mercuric chloride (20 parts per million) every other day for 42 days resulted in significant increase of serum malondialdehyde (MDA), which is an important biomarker of the oxidoreductive stress, and significant decline in each of the reduced glutathione (r-GSH) concentration, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzymes activities, which constitute a vital part of the endogenous protective antioxidant system, as compared to the control group. The study found that the simultaneous

The present study was conducted to measure the concentration of progesterone throughout gestation and parturition in control and treated bitches. Thirty anestrus bitches aged 3 - 6 years and weighing 19.5 - 26 kg were used in this study. The bitches were divided equally into three groups as follows: the 1^st group as a control group  without treatment, the 2^nd group as a treated group anestrus bitches treated orally with 0.125 mg/kg BW bromocriptine (Parlodel) twice daily, and the 3^rd group treated orally by 0.012 mg/kg BW cabergoline (Dostinex) until the appearance of estrus signs. The results showed that the number of responded animals were in proestrus bleeding and became pregna

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) is a traditional plant that is widely used as a spice or folk medicine. Lambda-cyhalothrin (LCT) is a synthetic pyrethroid that is widely used to control insecticide. The present study aimed to evaluate the potential protective effect of ginger ethanolic extract (GEE) on liver toxicity experimentally induced by LCT in albino rats. The experiment involved thirty adult male rats (‎Rattus norvegicus)‎, randomly ‎allocated to ‎one of three groups (n=10/group: control group, administered distilled water orally for 12 weeks‎; ‎LCT-treated group, received 5.43 mg/kg BW ‎(1/15 LD₅₀‎ dose calculated in this study as 81.5 mg/kg BW) orally, for 12 weeks;‎ LCT-‎GEE-treated gr

 Isolation &identification of Newcastle disease virus from wild pigeons
inhabiting University of Baghdad (Al-Khwarizmi College of engineering)
where velogenic and devastating infection of birds was encountered. Chicken
embryos fibroblasts (CEF) were used for virus isolation (from infected
spleen and lungs) and propagation. Viral cytopathogenic effect was noticed
on infected (CEF) cell culture within (24) hr post inoculation. The virus was
identified by heamagglutination inhibition (HI) test using reference anti
NDV serum.

Out of 100 raw milk samples collected from one hundred cows infected with mastitis, thirty

This experiment was carried out at poultry house, college of Veterinary Medicine, Baghdad university,
Which lasted 42 days, to by adding Thymus vulgaris the used part (Leaves, Steams and Flowers) and
Cinnamomum zeylanicum the used part (bark) to the concentrate diet for the experimental period for 6 weeks.
The study was aimed to find out the effect of thyme or cinnamon on productive, physiological blood traits of
broilers by using 150 unsexing Arbor Acres chicks at the age of one day. These chicks were randomly divided
into five group equally (30 chicks each). Each group was subdivided into two equal subgroup. And fed on the
following ration.
1-The first group was fed on ordinary diet kept as a control group.
2- T

The main objectives of this study was to determine the influence of soluble β-glucan extracted from the cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on immune response of broiler chickens reared under heat stress .β-glucan 225μg/ml was supplemented in drinking water to broiler chicken vaccinated with Newcastle disease virus (NDV) vaccine. The parameters of the assessment of the immune response was the Heterophil / Lymphocyte ratio as a measure of stress, determination of the serum antibody titer post vaccination with the NDV vaccine by ELISA test and Immunohistochemical detection of macrophages by using monoclonal antibodies (mouse antichicken macrophage KUL01). A hundred and twenty (120) Chickens one day old were divided into two equal grou

The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of two probiotic
products, Biomin and Iraqi Probiotic, on some blood and biochemical properties
and intestinal microflora population in broiler chicks. A total of 500 Lohman
broiler chicks, one day old, were randomly distributed into five dietary groups as
follow:
T1: chicks fed on diet with half dose of Biomin (1.5 Kg/ Ton diet).
T2: chicks fed on diet with full dose of Biomin. (3 Kg/ Ton diet)
T3: chicks fed on diet with half dose of Iraqi probiotic. (2.5 Kg/ Ton diet)
T4: chicks fed on diet with full dose of Iraqi probiotic. (5 Kg/ Ton diet)
T5: chicks fed slandered diet. (Control)
Results obtained from the present study showed that both probiotics we

Thirty males and (30) females from each of two commerical broiler strains (Lohmman and Euribred) were weighted abd slaughtrered at 56 days of age. Over all

The current research aimed at obtaining principal data on the morphological developmental changes that could occur during the post hatching periods in the female genital system of the  Indigenous Mallard ducks and  to conduct that twenty (immature and mature) ducks were used. Gross findings have revealed that the left ovary in 4 weeks sold ducklings appeared small triangular in shape, located at the dorsal part of coelom in contact caudally with the cranial division of the left kidney and cranially with left lung. In 8 and 12 weeks the left ovary has enlarged showed prominent granular surface. The left oviduct appeared as thin, translucent straighten tube with unapparent regions fixed by a thin doubled folds of oviductal ligame

Globule leukocytes were detected in the epithelial mucosa of the biliary system of sheep infected with liver flukes. Histochemical investigations revealed cytochemical similarities between the globule leukocytes and mast cells of the biliary system. Both the intracytoplasmic granules of the mast cells and the globules of the globule leukocytes contained a sulphated acidmucopolysacchride assosiated with a highly basic protein.

      تم اجراء الدراسة في محطة الوحدة لتربية ابقار الحليب خلال الفترة من 2011/10 الى 2012/12 على ابقار من سلالة الهولشتاين والفريزيان والمضربة وعددها 503 بقرة بهدف معرفة تأثير خمول المبايض والالتهابات الرحمية بعد الولادة في بعض مقاييس الأداء التناسلي في المحطات الكبرى لإنتاج الحليب. تم متابعة الابقارالوالدة حديثا  (183)بقرة  قسمت إلى أربعة مجاميع اعتمادا على الحالة التناسلية, مجموعة السيطرة (41) بقرة

Tetrameres was diagnosed in a free-range-reared chicken. Macroscopically, there were dark spots on the subserosal surface of the proventricular wall; small dark red nodules were present on the cut surface of the proventricular wall. Histologically, each of the nodules was a Tetrameres female in a greatly distended lumen of a gastric gland lobule.

أجريت هذه الدراسة لتوضيح حالة الاصابة بطفيلي المشعرات في الحمام. تم فحص 168 حمامة داجنة  Columba livia domestica من المناطق المختلفة لمحافظة بغداد أبتداء من تشرين الثاني 2012 وحتى ايلول 2013. تمت دراسة الاعراض السريرية والافات المرضية العيانية لذكور، اناث وزغاليل الحمام المصابة طبيعياً بطفيلي T.gallinae.

     سجلت النتائج وجود مادة صفراء متجبنة في تجويف الفم، المرئ، الحوصلة والمعدة الحقيقية كذلك وجود

     The aim of this study is to evaluate the laparoscopic partial splenectomy, using horizontal interrupted mattress suture and electro- cautery techniques in goats. Sixteenth adult goats were divided into two main equal groups (A and B). Each group was additionally divided into two equal subgroups, according to follow up on 15^th and 30^th days postoperatively for histopathology examination.All operations were performed under general anesthesia. Physical and clinical examination were measured pre-operatively and 1^st to 7^th days postoperative. The results revealed that the two techniques of both groups were performed successfully and the operation time in group A was 86.125±

This research included isolation of some types of fungi of molds and yeasts from cases of inflammation of
external ear canal in human from AL- yarmouk Teaching Hospital, by collection of 50 samples from males and
females and from different ages during summer season , also 10 samples from non infected cases were taken as
control. Also sensitivity test of some isolates against some important antifungal agents which commonly used
in the treatments of infection of external ear canale cases.
After cultivation of isolates on saboroud dextrose agar, diagnosed as follows :
9 isolates of Aspergillus niger, 6 isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus, 3 isolates of Aspergillus flavus, one isolate of
Aspergillus terrus, 10 isolates of

In study, the experiment design to know effect of addition of extract licorice root plant in the blood in some recipes
Of chicken meat ,Used ((120) of the type of LOhemen chicks were divided randomly into four groups, the rate of
(30) for each group and the experiment lasted 8 weeks and given feed and food transactions: the first group
(control) was given free licorice root powder and the second group: was added (0.025%) Group III: were added
(0.050%) and Group D: was added (0.075%) of powdered Licorice root plants as well as with
The summary of the study emphasizes that the best ratio of assists Licorice root powder added to, which have a
positive impact on some of the characteristics of the blood of meat such as chick

أجريت هذه الدراسة في نينوى على الجاموس المحلي، إذ جمعت البيانات عن 154 جاموسنة فني ليلني مخيل ني فني
المحافظة لدراسة إنياج الحليب اليومي وذلك للمندة من 1/7/2010 ولغاينة 18/7/2010 ولخمسنة أينام ميوالينة يالينوم ا و
والخامس والياسع والثالث عشر واليوم السنابع عشنر منع جسنجير درجنات الحنرارة الونغرى والعظمنى. جنم جحلينر البياننات
باسنيعما يريينة ا نمنوذج الخاني العنام ي General linear model-GLM ضنم البرننام SAS لدراسنة جناتير

In this study, a sero-survillance on ovine and caprine serum samples from all over Iraq
except the governorates of Iraqi Kurdistan region was conducted. It aimed for the detection of
specific antibodies directed against VP7 protein - the sero-group specific antigen of blue
tongue virus – by using a competitive ELISA technique.The results showed that among a total
of 3277 serum samples, 1436 samples were found to be positive forming 43.82% of total
samples, while 1687 samples were negative with 51.48 % and 154 sample were suspicious
forming 4.69 %. The highest positive serum samples were found in Al Basrah Province
(southern of Iraq) with 60.41% and in Al Anbar Province (Western of Iraq) with 61%, while
the lowes

Salmonella typhimurium and salmonella enteritidis were isolated from infected goat and
prepared an antigens of whole cell sonicated antigen of S.typhimurium
(WCS.Ag.S.typhimurium ),whole cell sonicated antigen of S.enteritidis (WCS.Ag.S.
entertidis) and combination of whole cell sonicated antigen (Salmonella typhimurium and
Salmonella enteritidis) (CWS.Ag) . Their efficacy was evaluated by using tube agglutination
test and enzyme linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA). Twenty rabbits were randomly
divided into four groups; the 1st group was immunized by WCS. Ag - Salmonella enteritidis,
2nd group immunized by (WCS Ags .typhimurium), 3rd group immunized by CWCS.Ag
compound and 4th left as control group which injected

One hundred sheep with bilateral otitis externa were studied one year and a half .The
exudates of both external ears obtained using sterile swabs, and microorganisms were isolated
according to standard microbiological techniques. There was bacterial and fungal growth in
many of the samples. The total numbers of isolates from right ear was 104 , and the most
common pathogens isolated in right ear were Staphylococcus aureus 30.76 % , then
Staphylococcus epidermidis 9.61% and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 9.61 % while E.coli ,
Proteus mirabilis and Streptococcus pyogenes were 7.69% for each of them , Candida
albicans 5.76% , Klebsiella pneumonia 3.84% ,Nocardia spp 3.84% , Pasteurella multucida
3.84% ,Mannheimia haemolytica

In order to determine Candida Species isolates that associated with urogenital infection in women,174 vaginal swabs and 66 urine samples were collected from pregnant and non-pregnant women suffering from urogenital tract infection whom visted teaching Al-way hospital during the peroid from January to October 2011. The results showed that 32 out of 174 vaginal swabs were Candida Spp positive (18.3%), high percentage was reported in June and July (25%) for each one and no fungal isolates were recorded in March .The results also explained that high percentage of fungal isolates was recorded in pregnant women (68.7%) as comparing with non-pregnant women (31.2%) .Thirty –two fungal isolates were recorded which included : C.albicans(43.7%);

There was a noticeable increase in cancers, congenital malformations, spontaneous
abortion and other cases among Iraqi population after both Gulf Wars I and II, the present
study aimed to the detection and determination of internal radiation pollution with Depleted
Uranium (DU), and investigate the effects of this type of radiation exposure on some
immunological parameters for the first time in Iraq. A total of 88 blood samples were
collected from 45 patients and 43 healthy persons during 2009-2010; from the outpatients of
the Institute and Hospital of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine and Al-Kadhymia Teaching
Hospital in Baghdad. Results: 1. Contaminated persons with DU were 48 persons (54.5%)
from total 88 perso

Seventy four (74) samples from cattle, buffalo, goat and sheep were tested to isolate
the FMD virus, 23 isolates of the virus showed Cytopathic Effect (CPE) on the different types
of cell culture.
The CPE appears after 24 hours on fetal lamb kidney (FLK) cells, 48 hours on the fetal
bovine kidney (FBK), 30 hours on primary Fetal Bovine Thyroid cell (BTY) and 20 hours on
the primary fetal ovine thyroid cells (OTY). Solid phase ELISA test showed three serotypes
of FMD virus O, A and Asia1. One step real time RT-PCR for the diagnosis of FMDV by
using 5UTR FMDV primers and taqman probe (SA-IR-219-246F, SA-IR-315-293R and
SAmulti2-P-IR-292-269R). Samples were tested, showed 23 positive machines by using the
Applied

One hundred & six blood smears from buffaloes, slaughtered at Al- Futhaliya slaughter house

This study aimed to recognize the different effects of administration of sodium tungstate in developmental indices of the offspring till weaning. Four groups of Albino Wistar pregnant female rats were used, the first one was control while the remaining three groups intubated with Na- tungstate 75, 150 and 300 mg/ kg/ day respectively since the first day of parturition throughout 21 days. Results referred to an elevation in weight gain of rat dams treated with 75 mg/ kg while weight gain of offspring elevated in both doses of 75 and 300 mg/ kg throughout 21 days, teeth and eye orifice were observed in doses of 75 and 300 mg/ kg faster than control while the mean of ovary weight elevated in both 75 and 300 mg/ kg however the dose 300 mg/ k

Hydatid cysts infection rate was 13.56% in buffaloes, slaughtered at Al-
Diwania abbatoir, Al-Qaddisia province,Iraq, during the time period from July,
2000 to June, 2001.The only infected animals were the females, and the higher rate
of infection was found in those aged buffaloes. Lungs,livers, livers and lungs were
infected with 50%, 37.5% and 12.5%, respectively. The total rate of hydatid cysts
fertility was 53.85%, and the sterile, caseated and calcified cysts were 23.08%, 11,
54% and 11.5%, respectively. The mean total rate of viability of protoscoleces was
73.91%, and that of livers and lungs protoscoleces were 82.62% and 70.60%.
Results denoted that the numbers of protoscoleces was increased proportionally<