Detection of eimeria species in domestic goat with both microscopic and molecular methods in Al-Diwaniyah Province

The aim of this study which conducted in Al-Diwaniyah province during the period from October (2021) to April (2022) was determine prevalence Eimeria infection goat and effect some epidemiological factor such as sex ,age months on rates addition that molecular identification Eimeria. Two hundred ten fecal sample were collected, four different regions included (Al-Shamiya, Al-Sunyih, Ghamas Al-Mohanawih) at one visit per a week for each regions. results microscopic examination showed 169(80.48%) infected. According morphological study, eight species recorded include E. arloingi, alijevi, ninakohlyakimovae, christenseni, jolchijevi, hirci, caprovina caprina. that, arloingi highest rate (22.86%), while caprina observed lowest (3.33%). Significant (P<0.01) differences found between infections according species. Out 120 collected female 90 samples male examined species, 99(82.5%) females 70(77.78%) males confirmed be