Abstract
The tapeworm parasite Raillietina echinobothrida, belonging to the class Cestoda, causes nodular tapeworm disease in poultry. This study aimed to determine tapeworm infections in Columba livia from two markets in Baghdad between May and December 2014. Thirty-five Columba livia samples were randomly selected, and their elementary canals were examined. The study found that 6 out of 35 pigeons (17.14%) were infected with Raillietina echinobothrida. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in all characteristics of the cestode, except for the length of the rostellum hooks.
Keywords
Rock pigeon, Columba livia, Iraq, Reillietina echinobothrida, Parasites in Birds.
Article Type
Article
How to Cite this Article
Al-Marsomy, Wasan Addai and Al-Hamadaani, Hani Sabaar
(2016)
"Association of Cestoda Raillietina echinobothrida in Rock Pigeon Columba livia from Baghdad city of Iraq,"
Baghdad Science Journal: Vol. 13:
Iss.
3, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2016.13.3.0463
