To investigate the impact of Enterococcus faecium as a probiotic in the
performance of layer male chicks and some aspects of immunity, Newcastle disease
antibodies and the blood picture, this bacteria was given in the feed of layer male
chicks with a dose rate of 1.5 g\kg of feed, each kg of feed contained (5×1011CFU)
along the experiment which last 57 days. 150 male chicks were divided into five
groups, the 1st group was given the probiotic in the feed, the 2nd group was given the
probiotic and was exposed to bad ventilation and high temperature as a stress, the
third group was given the probiotic and chlortetracycline in the feed, the fourth group
was given the probiotic and then infected with E. coli on day 21

The aim of this study was carried out to demonstrate the cross-immunity
between Nocardia asteroids and Salmonella typhimurium antigens in mice.
18 mice, from both sex,were randomally divided into three groups equally.
the first group immunized subcutaneously with 0.0 5 micrometer / animal of
Nocardia asteroids antigen and abooster dose of the same antigen was
injected after week of the first dose. The second group was treated as the
first group with Salmonella typhimurium antigen. .The third group was
served as non-immunized control group. Delayed hypersensitivity and tube
agglutination test were checked at 30 days post-immunization. By using
Nocardin and Sallmonelin antigens.
The results revealed that the a

   This study was concerned on the preparation of several antigens on different

types of culture media like brain heart infusion, tryptic soy agar and broth. A

comparison was carried out among the prepared antigens using skin test in non-

vaccinated guinea pigs which showed negative results. Another trials were conducted using sensitized guinea pigs with live attenuated anthrax vaccine. After three weeks of immunization, skin test was conducted and all antigens revealed positive skin reactions. The highest means were recorded by the dilution 1/40 on the brain heart infusion agar with the mean of erythema of 16.38 mm and a difference of thickness 3.44 mm, while on tryptic soy broth the mean of erythema wa

The influence of heat and cold on the L.monocytogenes in the milk
In order to know the thermal resistance of L.monocytogenesin the
contaminated milk, 40gram of powder milk was dissolved in 400ml
of heated water.The milk solution was sealed in 40 test tubes 10 ml
in each one.these test tubes were divided into 6 groups ,10test tubes
in each the 1st,2nd group &5 test tubes in each the 3rd ,4th ,5th ,6th
groups,then all the test tubes were inoculated with
L.monocytogenes &incubation for 24hrs at 37c.the samples of the
1st &2nd group were dipped in awater bath at tempreture 63c for
30minute &72c for 1-5.5 minute respectively .also the samples of
3rd &4th groups were dipped in awater bath at 72

     This study was designed to investigate the correlation of various stress factors (PH, moisture contents, temp., and soil texture) on the ability of E.coli OI57:H7 to persist on/in soil on a dairy farm reared under field conditions at the college of Agriculture /University of Bagdad. The prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 in soil samples was determined for the period January to June 2012. The surface kinetics of E.coli O157:H7 onto the soil (surface kinetics), were theoretically achieved by dividing the farm into 3 zones starting from the fens (Z1),5m, and 10 m (Z5, and Z10, respectively) from the farm in three direction (right, left and rear of the farm) . While the depth kinetics were achie

This study was planned to reveal the changes in blood gases and acid-base
values in mastitic cows and to state the intravenous fluid therapy regimen
treatment. A herd with a population of 150 lactating cows was screened for
clinical and subclinical mastitis for a period of 6 months. Based on inclusion and
exclusion criteria, twenty-eight cows with clinical mastitis were divided in three
groups (mastitic not treated (group M), mastitic treated with antibiotic only
(group TA) and mastitic treated with antibiotic and fluid therapy (group TAF)
and another five healthy cows (group C) served as controls. Blood gases, SCC,
CMT scores, udder health status and cure rate were carefully investigated. There
was significant

Transfer factor has been prepared from sensitized guinea pigs against heat
killed Mycobacterium bovis antigen and protective efficacy were evaluated in
guinea pigs that gave 1 ml of transfer factor equivalent 5x108 cell / ml of sensitized
and normal cell donor; then challenged with dose 0.01 mg / animal of virulent
Mycobacterium bovis, After 40 days of challenge all animals were sacrificied.
Histologically: - TFs recipient group showed a mono-nuclear cells
infiltration’s (Lymphocytes & Macrophages) with a mild emphysema of lungs, and
liver showed mononuclear cells ,a small necrotic foci in the lymphocytic organs
(spleen & lymph nodes); the kidney showed mononuclear cells in glomeruli and
urinary tubul

This study was conducted, for the 1st time in Iraq, to infect 5 puppies,

     The study aimed to investigate the anatomical and histomorphometrical features of spleen in gazelle. To achieve this goal, spleens of 7 animals were used. The gross aspect of the study revealed that the spleen of gazelle appeared dark brown in color with elliptical shape and was situated at the left lateral surface of the rumen. It occupied the area extended from the 8^th rib to 11^th rib. Length and width of the spleens were calculated and the mean were 7.94±0.1, 5.88±0.2 respectively. There were three ligaments connected the spleen with adjacent structures, namely splenogastric, splenorenal and splenophrenic. The blood supply of the spleen was studied using X-rays and resin injection metho

     This study was carried out to investigate the cytogenetic effect of Levofloxacin after In-ovo inoculation. Forty eight fertilized eggs were used, divided equally into eight groups and inoculated through shell puncture above air cell with materials in equestion  and incubated for two different periods three and seven days. They were assigned as group one and group two 10 µg Levofloxacin, group three and group four 20µg levofloxacin, group five and group six considered positive  control 0.05 µg Mitomycin-C, group seven and group eight (Phosphate Buffer Saline) considered negative control groups. All eggs from in-ovo experiments were subjected to cytogenetic tests, such as Mitotic Inde

     Four hundred fecal samples from diarrheic calves of both sexes (1-60 days old) from four Iraqi Mid-Euphrates governorates (Babylon, Al-Najaf, Karbala and Al-Qadissiyiah) were collected to investigate rotavirus type A infection by using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction technique. The results showed that infection rates were (14%), while the high rate (20%) was found in age of (1-30 days), however non-significant values were related to animal gender. Moreover, a high infection was recorded at January (29.5%) and the rotraviral infection was recorded in four provinces but the higher was in Babylon (23%). The clinical examination of infected calves showed voluminous watery diarrhea, profound weakness and mild depr

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of flavonoids, sugar moiety and antioxidant scavenging activity (in vitro and vivo) of black cumin seed ( Nigella sativa L.) as well as serum lipid profile inhydrogen peroxide (H2O2) induced oxidative stress and flavonoids treated adult male rabbits were the main aim of the current study. The results showed that black cumin seeds contained 4.50gmcrude flavonoids per kg crushed seeds and the high performance liquid chromatography indicated the existence of 22 flavonoids, only seven of which were identified flavonoids represented nearly 2.751gm/kg of the total flavonoids. The concentration of kaempferol was the highest whereas quercetin the lowest. Glucose, fructose and sucrose were the sugar moiety

The poultry industry faces increasing challenges from heat stress caused by global warming, particularly in tropical regions. Heat stress, caused by rising environmental temperatures, undermines the health and productivity of poultry, resulting in significant economic losses. This review comprehensively addresses the physiological and behavioural responses of poultry to heat stress and explores the key mitigation strategies, categorized under genetics, management and feeding. Genetic approaches, like utilizing specific genes in breeding, show promise but require wider adoption. Management practices such as housing design, including orientation, insulation and ventilation, controlled lighting and thermal manipulation are critical to maint

     The purpose of the present study is to determine and compare the anticoagulants, Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid, Sodium oxalate, Sodium citrate and heparin in blood samples of horse and bull, through estimation of (Hemoglobin, Packed Cell Volume and Plasma Platelets Count) and  plasma physical properties (clarity and volume) and some chemical properties (pH and calcium ion concentration). Five Blood samples were obtained from five stallions and five bulls (20 ml/sample) and were divided as 5 ml in four test tubes containing Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid, sodium oxalate, sodium citrate and heparin at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Diyala. Hemoglobin and packed cell volume were esti

In this study blood samples were collected from 150 newborns (NBs), In a period from 20082010, with blood groups A and B from mother’s blood group O positive and those who do not have any other reason for the jaundice..Of 150 NBs, 105 have blood group A and 45 with group B. And the male to female ratio was 1.7:1. The average of NBs age at the onset of jaundice was 19.02 hrs, it was earlier in blood group B and in newborns of first pregnancy. The average of serum bilirubin level at 24 hours was 5.70 mg/dl; there was no statistical value of the blood group and the sex of the NBs in the bilirubin level. Newborns had anemia at delivery in 12 cases, 6 of them were premature. Fifty one NBs were followed for late anemia and found 36 (70%) had

     This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of seasons on serum testosterone level, testis histology examination and testosterone receptors by using cytoimmunochemistry techniques. Samples of blood and both testes were collected from 24 local dogs aged between 2-3 years and weighted 18-22 kg. This study carried out at 2015, divided into four seasons. No differences in testosterone level were observed between seasons. However, histological examinations were characterized by significant (P<0.01) changes during seasons in tubular diameters, germinal thickness and tubular area. Cytoimmunochemistry investigation showed differences between seasons also, there was a distributions of testosterone hormone receptors

هدفت الدراسة التحري عن بكتريا المتحركة عترة Aeromonad من اسماك جلبت من حقول لاسماك
الكارب حول بغداد وشخصت العزلة باستعمال عدة تشخيصية جاهزة . .API20E تم احداث اصابة تجريبية
بحقن الجرعة المميتة LD50 0.3 ×108. 66cfu/ml من العزلة المرضية في داخل العضلة لاسماك الكارب
الشائع Cypnuris carpio L ظهرعلى الاسماك بعد 41 يوم من الحقن نزف على سطح الجسم, تقرح مع بروز
العين وتجمع سوائل حمراء في منطقة البطن. عيانيا ظهر وجود بقع نزفية وتنخرية عل

Mastitis were diagnosed in (80) ewes depending on clinical examination , California mastitis test , & bacterial isolates inclu

This study was carried on 50 calves with septic arthritis. Synovial effusion was obtained by

The aim of this research was to investigate the ototoxic effects of two different aminoglycoside antibiotics

Citrobacter freundii (C. freundii) is responsible for a number of significant opportunistic infections. The present research was aimed to estimate the immune response of rabbits immunized with whole cell sonicated antigen (WCSA), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and DNA antigens (Ag) extracted from C. freundii. Twenty-four Albino rabbits of both sexes, with 2-3 kg body weight, were divided randomly into four groups (6 rabbits for each). Two types of tests were performed including ELISA and skin test (delayed type hypersensitivity, DTH)). The 1st group was immunized with WCSA (1000 μg/mL). The 2nd group was immunized with LPS Ag at the same dose. The 3rd group was immunized with DNA extracted Ag (0.083 μg/mL). The

Between August, 1989, to July, 1990, 874 Iraqi mares aged between (3-25)

Fifteen horses were examined for lameness. Diagnosis of those cases indicated that all horses were inguinal Cryptorchid

The antimicrobial effects of diverse tannin-containing plants, particularly condensed tannins (CTs) produced from various plants, are the subject of this study. CT components can be determined using CT-specific procedures such the HCl-Butanol Acetone assay, Thiolysis reaction, and HPLC/MS analysis. These methods indicate CT contents, including mean degree of polymerization, the procyanidins and prodelphinidins ratio (PC/PD%), the isomers of trans- and cis-, and CT concentration. Tannin-containing plants possess antibacterial action, which can be attributed to their protein linkage technique, and tannin-type variations, particularly CTs extract and their PC/PD%. The effects of CT components on the development of Gram-positive and Gram-neg

This work aimed to study the pathological changes induced in the
urinary organs after infection with K.pneumoniae. Two laboratory female
animal species ,white rat&guinea pig ,were infected by two
routes,ascending (first group) and direct(intra renal-second group).
The infection was examined in different periods through the bacterial
culture of urine & kidney samples as well as the pathological changes
(gross&microscopic) were examined after post mortum.
The resultes of both groups showed a positive bacteriologic culture of
the urine & kidney samples concomitant with the gross and
histopathological changes of the kidneys which revealed different degrees
of inflammation between the two groups a

Have been done on 30 swan by two methods tenotomy for the extensor tendon of the distal articulation of the left wing and by amputation of the <

انعقدت الندوة التخصصية لمرض نيوكاسل ... والأمراض ذات العلاقة في رحاب كلية

The objective of this study is to evaluate the existence of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi as probable agents of naturally occurring infection of the equine upper respiratory disease from the Equestrian Club in Baghdad city. Nasal swabs and pus samples from 141 horses with upper respiratory tract infections were collected. Results indicated that different microorganisms were isolated and identified S. equi subsp equi (30 isolates), S. equi subsp zooepidemicus (14 isolates), S. equisimilus (9 isolates), Enterococcus fecalis (17 isolates), Pasteurella spp. (29 isolates), Staphylococcus spp. (25 isolates), Bacillus spp. (