Abstract:
This study was aimed to demonstrate the prevalence of mange mite Sarcoptes scabiei
infection on native breed of sheep in several regions of Diyala province which involved
( Al- muradia , Al-saadia Beni-saad ,Jedidaalshatt ) during the period from September 2012 to
June 2013.
Atotal of 960 animals examined the infection rate was reached 22.50% , the Beni-saad
region show the highest infected rate 47.22% while the lowest rate was recorded in
,Jedidaalshatt region 12.51 % with significant difference between regions p p<0.0 5 .
In regard to the months of the study there were a clear significant difference between the
regions p<0.0 5 with the highest rate has been recorded in February which was 45.9 % while
the lowest rate in June 4.41%. Almost the dray mange mite infected wool less areas , the
head region show the highest rate 84.72% compared to other body less wool regions and it
was absent in belly and fat tail regions.