Detection of some protozoal infections in Quails in Baghdad city

The aim of this study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of some blood protozoal infections of quails in Baghdad (Al-Husainia, Baghdad Al-Jadeda and Al-Rashedia) by using 57 blood samples of both sexes, 9 of them were infected 9.67% which divided into 10.52% Leukocytozoon spp and 5.26% Plasmodium spp. The infection rates of males and females were 9.67% and 23.07% respectively. A higher infection rate was recorded in Baghdad Al-Jadeda 28.57% and the lowest infection rate 8.33% was found in Al-Rashedia. Also, a higher infection rate was recorded in May month 25%, while the lowest infection rate was found in February month 0.0%.