The main aim of this research was to estimate the genetic and phenotypic parameters for productive and reproductive traits of Esfahan native chickens. Traits included body weights at hatch (BW1), 8 weeks of age (BW8), 12 weeks of age (BW12), and at sexual maturity (WSM)], age at sex maturity (ASM), egg number (EN), average egg weight (AEW) in the first 12 weeks of production, and egg production...

Background: Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an obligate intracellular protozoan. It infects approximately one-third of the world’s population. This study was conducted to determine anti-T. gondii antibodies (IgG and IgM) in rural population Qaemshahr, northern Iran, 2019. Methods: Serum samples 350 individuals referred laboratories health centers were collect...

District of Jiroft is situated in south-east of Iran which is one of the malarious regions. Anopheles stephensi is considered as one of the main malaria vector in this region. Ecology of this species was studied in the area to understand its vector behavior for implementation of effective vector control measures. Different methods like total catch, pit shelter, night bite collection on human an...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Salmonellosis can be acquired through consumption of infected raw or undercooked eggs. The aim of this study was isolation and identification of Salmonella spp from the eggshells and the egg contents samples of Tabriz retails. METHODS A total number of 150 samples of eggs were analyzed for the presence of Salmonella spp. using conventional culture method and multiplex...

ackground: Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite, member of the phylum Apicomplexa. Felids are definitive hosts, and all warm-blooded animals humans intermediate hosts. The clinical symptoms toxoplasmosis among chickens mostly subclinical, but infection eggs important as source protein for human consumption. Objectives: This study aimed to detect T. in chicken meat egg by molecular examinat...