Prevalence of Bovine Fascioliasis by Traditional Techniques in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq

Ahmed, Araz Ahmed

doi:10.23975/bjvr.2025.159394.1216

	Prevalence of Bovine Fascioliasis by Traditional Techniques in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
Article 2, Volume 24, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 16-27 PDF (901.32 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.23975/bjvr.2025.159394.1216
Author
Araz Ahmed Ahmed^*
Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul
Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of Fasciola spp. infection in cattle in the Nineveh governorate, Iraq. The study took place between August 2024 and the end of February 2025. Examination of faecal samples was carried out through direct and sedimentation techniques to identify the Fasciola spp. eggs. According to the data, Fasciola spp. eggs were found in 12.50% of the feaces of 200 examined cattle.The study did not reveal significant incidence of Fascioliasis infection between males and females; nonetheless, notable differences were observed concerning infection rates among age groups. Furthermore, there was a significant difference between clinically healthy and clinically suspected infection in cattle. The highest infection rates were recorded in Hamam Al-Ali and the market of cattle while the lowest rates were recorded in Bashuiqua and Kokjali. The highest infection rates were recorded during October and November due to optimal temperature during this period, which is ideal for egg hatching, furthermore in regions with ponds and aquatic plants especially in the rainy season. The lowest rates were recorded during August, January and February. The average egg dimensions of the estimated eggs were 139.42 × 81.34 microns (length × width).
Keywords
Fasciola egg; Prevalence; Cattle; Nineveh governorate
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