A Survey Study on Sheep Infestation with Lice in Salah Al-Din Governorate

Abstract

A survey study was conducted for the spread of sheep lice on about 1800 head of sheep distributed in various districts and districts of Salah El-Din Governorate, depending on the physical examination and for the period from 10/1/2021 to 1/4/2022.

The study showed the presence of one species of Linognathus vituli parasitizing on sheep in Salah al-Din Governorate. The total number of animals examined during the study months was 1800 head of sheep and the total number of infected animals was 1122, with a total percentage of 62.33% and the highest percentage of infestation in the month of January The first was 95.26%, and in January it was 91.71%, and the lowest infection rate in October was 27.20%, and in March it amounted to 28.80%, as shown in Table.