Coproscopic study on enteric protozoan parasites of goats (Capra hircus L.,1758) in upper Egypt

The present study was described the occurrence of various enteric protozoan parasites of goats in upper egypt region. coprological examinations were performed in assessment. a total of 252 goats were scanned for their intestinal coccidian parasites. out of these 164 (65.07%) were oocyst of eimeria spp. and 17(6.74%) cryptosporidium species detected in goats,respectively. additionally,statistically significant variation (p =0.002) was observed in the prevalence rate of eimeria infection among different age groups,while there was no significant seasonal variation observed in studied animals. seven eimeria species were identified in fecal samples namely; eimeria alijevi (50%),e. arloingi (46%),e. caprovina (38%),e. ninakohlyakimovae (20%),e. hirci (18%),e. jolchijevi (12%) and e. aspheronica (10%). furthermore,the most prevalent species in kids was found e. arloingi,while e. alijevi in adult goats. the number of oocysts excreted were found lower (1200 opg) in adult goats,as compared to kids (3400opg). the present study indicates that coprological survey was considered as good tools for demonstrating the most prevailing parasites of the examined region,and subsequently for appropriate control approach. © copyright 2016 zoological society of pakistan.