Diyala Agricultural Sciences Journal

This study was conducted to identify transferrin types in blood native chicken and relationships to Mareks' disease by measuring many parameters weekly such as Body weight , Lesion signs and Mortality rate .in this study was carried out on 120 chick one day old which reared on a litter until the end of experiment 28 wks'.in the 12 wks'old, blood samples have taken directly from heart and blood serum was isolated . Transferrin types were isolated by gel electrophoresis technique , three types of transferrin were identified and value A= 48 , AB= 32 , B=40 . The chicks were divided in such type as random to two groups , First is control and the second is Treated , and divide into subgroups 15 chicks . The treated subgroups were infected with the Mareks' disease virus ( MDVs) suspension at 14 wks' of age . The usual clinical signs and the postmortem signs which associated with Mareks' disease were noticed 4wks' after the artificial infection . The results explained that , there were significant differences at Level P< 0.05 of the mean of body weight , Lesion signs and Mortality rate between control and treated groups , there was also significant differences in means at the same Level in treated subgroups especially type A with AB, B. This study was explained that a different in resistance against Mareks' disease between types of Transferrin, but (Homozygosity) type A gave the best result' when compared with another types of Transferrin in case of selection and resistance against disease in native chicken.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was used as a starter in manufacturing of probiotic fermented dairy products by using full cream milk of three kind of mammalian (Cow, Sheep and Buffalos) by using Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (5 ,10)%as a starter for the production of fermented dairy products. The results Show declaring equal one logarithmic cycle for each of manufacturing production during a storage period of 32 days. The product shelf life, keeping their therapeutic properties unaltered with high viable number of bacteria at time of consumption. Coliform, yeast and mold were absent in manufacturing production of fermented Cow, Sheep and Buffalos milk fermented with ( 5, 10)% starter, during a storage period. The sensory evaluation probiotics fermented products together, the result shows that the manufacturing productions from Buffalos milk that addition LGG rate 5%,was the best then productions of cow milk then fermented sheep milk. The fermented milk 10%LGG of cow milk was the best sensory then the sheep and buffalo milk.

This study was conducted on Rashidia station farm, Department of Agri. Res. in Mosul, on twelve sharabi local calves in 10 ± 2 weeks of age and average body weight (47.67±3.13 kg.) were used, calves were divided into three groups and fed ad libitum on three Iso-nitrogenous and Iso-caloric rations but different in nitrogen sources(Soybean meal,Nigellia sativa meal and Urea) in calf starter rations, in addition to feeding milk until weaning weigh at 100 kg. Blood samples were collected from jugular vein from all calves that reach weaning weight. The results was indicated that no significant effect of nitrogen sources on calves weight, daily weight gain ,feed consumption, bloods count of red and white cell, hemoglobin ,packed cell volume, platelets counts ,total protein, globulin, albumin, glycerol ,triglyceride, urea and glucose)parameters. It was concluded that nigellia sativa meal and urea can used and replaced soybean meal in starter rations for sharabi local calves

In this study , one hundred and fifteen clinical samples were collected from patient suffering from a variety of infections. Number of collected samples and types of infections were distributed as follows , Fifty one from wounds and burns infections , twenty eight from (UTI) infections , eleven from eye infections and twenty-five from ear infections .The initial identification , which included morphological features on culture media were done at the hospital site , and demonstrated that forty three 43 isolates were diagnosed as Staphylococcus spp . Twenty four isolates (from this forty three isolates) isolates were diagnosed as S. aureus . All the isolates (43) were tested for the cultural examination at the site of isolation and biochemical tests were performed , and the use of the system (Api20) in order to be diagnosed until species. The results showed that (24) from (43) isolates were diagnosed as Staphylococcus aureus. The results showed that (13) from (24) isolates were collected from wounds and burns infections, (5) from (24) isolates from (UTIs) , (4) from (24) isolates from Ear infections , and (2) from (24) isolates were collected from Eyes infections. All isolates were tested for methicillin antibiotics to determine the resistance and sensitive isolates for this antibiotics, the results showed that (21) from (24) isolates (87.5%) were resistant to methicillin and (3) from (24) isolates (12.5%) were sensitive for the same antibiotics. Six type of amino acids were used to study the impact or effects on the formation of (Biofilm) in bacteria and the amino acids are (Valin , Cysteine , Tryptophan , Phenylalanine , Tyrosine and Methionine) , the following concentrations of amino acids were used in the current study (0mM , 50mM , 100mM and 500mM ) , the results showed that the rate of inhibition increases with the concentration of amino acids in the media and it prevent the biofilm formation with the gradually and proportional relationship .

This study was conducted on local Iraqi cattle in Kirkuk . Follicular fluid samples of mature 600 cows ( 2- 3 years age ) were collected from slaughter house during the four season . Collected samples were divided into normal group and subdivided in to 5 categories according to their volume ( 2 -5 , 5 – 10, 10 -15, 15 – 20 and 20 -25 mm )while the abnormal cysts were divided in to cystic and luteal cyst to determine the effect of season on ovarian cystic percentages ,follicular volume and concentration of some minerals ( Ca ,Cu ,P ,Fe )in follicular fluid .follicular fluid were drawn using 5ml disposable syringe .Follicular fluids collected at the same day from the same cystic volumes mixed and stored at 20c ْ until chemical analysis . Results showed that highest follicular and luteal cystic ratio recorded during summer season followed by winter and autumn .Normal follicular ratio were highest during spring(88% )followed by autumn , winter and summer . Cautions level in follicular fluid showed lowest level for Ca at summer(18.930mg\dl) , non-significant differences in Cu ,P and Fe level of the four season with highest level recorded during autumn ,while level affected significantly by season with lowest level recorded during summer season .Follicular volume affected cautions level during all season cautions level decreased with increasing follicular volume . Follicular and luteal cystic showed non-significant decrease in Fe and P levels while its effect were significant for volume category it 20 -25 ml follicular cystic for Ca and luteal cystic for Cu .

This study was conducted in two sites of Diyala governorate fields (Mandali and Baladruz). During the growing season 2012 to investigated the effect of pollination Date palm and different pollens sources four male cultivars were used (Asfar,Ghanamy red, Ressaisy and Aswad). Fruit set and crop quantity date palm C.V .Ashrassi . The result showed that Asfar had a significant effect on fruit set and fruit , th yield e statistical analysis results showed that there were a significant between sites in physical properties of date palm fruit (Mandali) site had a significant effect compared with other sites .

The field experiment has been accomplished during the 2012-2013 season, in the new Baquba plantation, which belong to directorate of agriculture Diyala. This experiment is to study the effect of three cultivars, two training methods, and three types of fertilization, on yield characteristics of cucumber plant. The experiment includes 18 treatments of matching of three types of cucumber that (AS2, AS1, and BF372), two growing up manners (one stem and two stems), and three types of fertilization (plant organic fertilizer, animal organic fertilizer, and the spraying by the distilled water only). The experimental has been carried out according to the split pieces design (S.S.P) more than one time in R.C.B.D system and three replicates, Results showed that BF372 cultivar which grown up with two stems and fertilized by an organic fertilizer gave the highest quotient of the plant and unit area. It reaches 5.116 Kg and 25.58 Kg respectively, while the AS2 plat type that grown up with two stems and fertilized by an organic fertilizer plat has outperformed in extractors number rate to reach 41 extractor per plant, The AS2 type plants that grown up with one stem and fertilized with an organic fertilizer has outperformed in fruit length rate to reach 16.40 cm, while the BF372 type plants that grown up with one stem and fertilized with an organic plant fertilizer has outperformed in higher plant radius to reach 3.133 cm

Low extraction rate flour which is distributed in food ration was fortified with zinc oxide to a level of 40 mg zinc / kg flour.It was found that this level of fortification did not affect the chemical composition of flour as for percentage of protein 9.81%, fat 1.29%, ash 0.91%, fiber1.2%, wet gluten 31% compared to(10.21, 1.27, 0.94, 1.4and 31)%for the fortified flour respectively.Falling number was504 sec compared to 490 sec after fortification ,sedimentation value difference as well 19, 17 ml ,maximum viscosity was significantly higher, in fortified flour (1106 B.U)compared to 990 B.Ufor the control. Farinograph readings indicated higher percentage for water absorption, arrival time, development time and stability period (65%,1.8 min,6.5 min,7.6min) respectively for fortified flour compared to (62.9%,1.7 min, 3.8 min, 4.7 min)in the control flour . Extensograph results revealed elevation in dough extension after fortification. Sensory evaluation of the fortified bread revealed no significant differences with the unfortified bread

The study carried out in the greenhouses of the nursery Directorate of Agriculture Diyala during 2012-2011 season. Tomato fruits c.v Kanze were used in the experiment, to study the effect of arginine acid and calcium nitrate on storability of tomato fruits, Seedlings were planted on 01.02.2011 in the greenhouse, the plants were sprayed with arginine acid at concentration of 0.2 g/liter and calcium nitrate at concentration of 20 g/liter for two times on 13.4.2011 and after two weeks on 27.4.2011 and left plants for comparison, gained fruits maturing bright red Light red stage and took the fruits of control (without spray) and conducted by transactions soaking in distilled water container on the concentrations of the same that was used process spray for a period of 5 minutes. Fruits were put in polyethylene packs and stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of 4 ± 1 C° for a period of one month, carried out the experience of a three replicates were used in Complete Randomized Design (CRD) and compared to the averages using L.S.D test at the level of probability of 0.05. Characteristics of the fruit were the studies beginning and every ten days to the end of the storage period. The results showed that plants sprayed with arginine acid resulted in maintaining the chemical characteristics during the period of storage, represented by total soluble solids and the percentage of total acidity and vitamin C as it was 6.24% 0.53% 15.66, mg/100 g juice and an increase 25.5%, 17.7 %, 13.5%, respectively, and reduce the respiration rate to 6.95 mg/kg/hr. A drop of 31.4%. The resulting spray the fruits of tomato with a solution of calcium nitrate to maintain a high level of total soluble solids reaching 6.4% and an increase 28.7% ,while led soak fruits to maintain a proportion of total acidity and vitamin C end storage 0.54% , 17.30 mg/100g juice and increase 20%, 25.5%, respectively, and reduce the rate of respiration to 4.99 mg/kg/hr. 50.7%. There was a decrease in total T.S.S , acidity , v. c and rate of respiration during storage period.

This study was carried out at Baquba nursery/ Diyala governorate during the period 5/3 - 15/10/2012 on three citrus rootstocks ( Cleopatra Mandarin , Swingle Citrumelo and Volkameriana Lemon . R.C.B.D was used with three replication ( 3 seedlings per experimental unit ). The result showed : Individual application of Humic acid caused a significant increase in most vegetative growth characteristics ( main stem length , stem circumference , Leaf area , dry weight vegetative system and root system . Soil application of Trichoderma spp, Seaweed extract and humic acid single and dual caused a significant increase in all of vegetative growth characteristics. Volkameriana Lemon rootstock showed a superiority over the rest rootstocks in growth characteristics .

Study was conducted in three orchards pomegranate different area، in the district of Muqdadiya Diyala province between 2010-2011 aimed to identify the best height for laid traps on trees، pomegranates، with assessed three types of traps containing attractant sexual for use in monitoring and hunting males، the study of existence seasonal fly Mediterranean Ceratitis capitata، it became clear that the pest six generations per year، and the highest intensity recorded was in the middle of the month of September amounted to (45) Male / trap / week، and the best high to put traps on trees pomegranate was at an altitude of 180 cm from the surface of the earth، who scored number rate (23.3) Male / trap / week، and the statistical analysis to the absence of significant differences between the three types of traps (trap Jackson، trap Tphri، local trap) to attract male

An experiment was conducted in a private nursery during 1/10/2011 - 30/3/2012 to study the effect of three concentrations of vitamin B1 (0, 10 and 20 mg.l-1) and four kinds of irrigation water salinity 0.120 (Tap water), 3.5, 7 and 10.5 ppt on germination and plant growth of Sweet Pea at Basrah governorate. Data were tabulated on germination percentage, germination date, plant length, root system length, dry vegetative system and root system dry matter, total soluble carbohydrates content in vegetative system and root system, , protein content in vegetative system and root system, and ratio of root system dry weight to vegetative system dry weight in a factorial experiment designed with CRD in three replications. Results showed a significant increase in all tabulated growth indicators as the concentration of vitamin B1 increased except germination date for it accelerated germination process and the concentration 20 mg.l-1 of B1 gave a significant difference than the other two ones ; on the other hand all parameters were decreased significantly whenever irrigation water salinity was higher except germination date for it prolonged germination period. The interactions between the two factors was found significant in some of germination and growth parameters.

Pots experiment was carried out to study the role of mycorrhiza and organic matter and the pattern of agriculture on growth of the sorghum and millet at different salinity levels. The results showed a difference in the average of dry weights of sorghum and millet with the significant superiority of the pattern of bilateral agriculture. Add Mycorrhiza led to a significant increase in dry weight by 38.6%, While the addition of organic matter increased the dry weight of 44.3%. It turns out that the highest value of the dry weights were for the treatment of bilateral pattern of agriculture at the treatment of each Mycorrhiza and organic matter at the level of salinity 8.0 dS.m-1 was 83.03 g. Pot -1 while the lowest value of the plant dry weights of millet was in treatment of no added of both organic matter and mycorrhiza when the salinity level of 24.0 dS.m-1 and amounted to 5.93 g.Pot-1. . The results show a low rate of infection roots by mycorrhiza with increasing levels of salinity and that the addition of organic matter increased the infection rate as the highest rate of injury found in the treatment of the level of salinity L1 when add all of the Mycorrhiza and organic matter to the kind of cultivation of bilateral with 87.5% and the lowest percentage of infection found in the level of L4 salinity in the absence of organic matter and mycorrhiza in millet with 1.2%. The data shown that the addition of organic matter has increased phosphorus content in the vegetation by 8.5, %, while the addition of the Mycorrhiza increased the content of phosphorus 33.5% and the addition of organic matter and Mycorrhiza with the pattern of agriculture SM has increased the phosphorus content in the vegetation compared to no addition of organic matter and mycorrhiza by 49.2% .

Hydroponic experiment carried out using static solution culture technology to study the ability of sorghum and millet in grown at several levels of salt stresses as well as the ability of these plants in the compilation of salts in shoots and roots. The results showed a decrease in the weights of dry matter with increasing levels of added NaCl of 0, 50 100 m.mol. Liter -1 with more than sorghum, with average values of dry matter to sorghum 7.700 and 3.877 g and millet 5.510 and 2.884 g of the part shoots and roots, respectively. The results showed also that the plant millet showed lower rate of decrease in dry matter when exposed to salt stress, as were 25.76% and 47.11%, while in the sorghum 36.93% and 60.50% at level 50 and 100 m.mol NaCl, respectively. The results showed superiority of millet in the increased ion concentration of sodium and chloride in the tissues of plants with increasing their concentration in the nutrient solution. The concentration of sodium in millet was 0.510% and 1.974%, and in Sorghum 0.453% and 1.80% and concentration of chloride in millet was 0.381% and 1. 274%, in sorghum was 0.319% and 1.167% at a level of 50, 100 m.mol NaCl, respectively. The results showed in general a decrease in concentration of potassium, calcium and magnesium ions in the shoot and root of sorghum and millet with increasing levels of salinity. Potassium ion concentration in the vegetative part of millet was significantly higher than the sorghum, which stood at 2.913% and in sorghum was 2.374%. While in the root, the rate of potassium ion concentration of the sorghum is higher than the rate of concentration in millet as it was for sorghum 2.124% and 1.912% for millet. The results showed a significant increase of calcium and magnesium in the shoots and roots of millet more than sorghum as the average concentration of calcium in the vegetative part 0.292, 0.387% and in the roots of 0.259, 0.419%, while the average concentration of magnesium in the vegetative part 0.136, 0.147% and in the roots 0.096, 0.108% to plant sorghum and millet, respectively.

The experiment in the field of Scholastic my family in the province of Diyala - Mandali hand for the Fall 2012 season and which planted the potato Solanum tuberosum L. Cv. Riviera class Elite has been aimed experiment to see the effect of the type of irrigation water used and the amino acids added by spraying and interaction in recipes vegetative growth and winning the potato. Experience has included the effect of three levels of irrigation water salinity (1.6, 3.2 and 4.3) dS.m-1 and has a drip irrigation in a way, and added amino acid Proline, Arginine, and in three levels of 0, 200 and 250 p.p.m. The experiment carried out according to the design of a skateboard dissident Split Plot as represented salinity levels of irrigation water under the President the amino acids in the main concentrations below under three replicates has been tested differences between the averages by test LSD at the 5% level of probability. The results can be summarized as follows: 1.Increased salinity of irrigation water from 1.6 to 4.3 dS.m-1 to reduce plant height and total chlorophyll and quotient total and quotient the marketable. 2.Marked by spray treatment Proline a concentration of 200 p.p.m and interfere with irrigation water salinity 1.6 dS.m-1 to give the plant's highest and the highest total chlorophyll concentration and largest quotient holistic and holds a marketable compared to other transactions.

In spite of economic importance of millet as it is cultivated for its seeds and as a forage crop in most of dry regions in the world, yet the production of the crop as a forage crop is very limited in Iraq. The cultivated area on Iraq level is very low due to its high production costs, low revenue, inability to achieve the suitable production size close to optimum size in addition to the competition of imported foreign product in domestic markets. The aim of this research is to estimate the optimum size for the crop through the estimation of short term total cost for the season 2010. This was achieved through the choice of random sample of millet farmers in Baghdad province from which data were collected through a questionnaire. The results showed that the fixed costs consist about 74% of total costs for the crop in the sample while the variable costs consist about 26% of total costs. The optimum size of millet production which minimizes costs was 26 tons while the optimum size which maximizes profits was about 49 tons and the average product for sample was about 4 tons with statistical interval between 0.5 – 9 tons

A half diallel cross among six inbred lines (ZP-707, UN44502, OT-140, ZP-607, ZP-352 and IK8) has been adopted to study for characters (days to 50% silking, plant height, leaf area, number of rows per ear, number of grains per row and grain yield per plant), in order to identify the nature of gene action in parents and hybrid population. The analysis of variance revealed that mean square of general combining ability (gca) and specific combining ability (sca) was highly significant for all characters, indicated the presence of additive as well as non additive gene effects for controlling all characters. However, relative magnitude of these variances indicated that dominance gene effects were more prominent for all studied characters. The two parents OT140 and ZP607 characterized by high-performance means and significant desirable general combining ability effects for most characters. The two single hybrids (UN44502 x ZP-607) and (ZP-607 x ZP-352) showing significant sca effects for larger number of characters including grain yield per plant and could be utilized for developing high yielding hybrid varieties as well as for exploiting hybrid vigor. The range of narrow sense heritability was from 9.1% to 51.59% for leaf area and grain yield per plant respectively.

This paper aims at achieving pollen classificational study for Zygophyllaceae R.Br which grow in Iraq sixteen Taxa were identified and isolated which belong to six genus. They are Fagonia, Nitraria, peganum, Tetradiclis, Tribulus and Zygophyllum. Taxa were isopolar with simple apertures and they were colpate or porate most of them were tricolpate except Tribulus which are T.macropterus and T.terrestris. They were malt polycolpate while Palynological of kind zonocolpate and the pollen did not extend to the second pole. The ends of the classes did not join to each other. The Palynological are different in their forms, dimensions and their outer shapes. Also they were different in their decoration of the taxa family under study.

A field experiment was conducted on vegetable field - Horticulture Department – College of Agriculture -Abu Graib , Tomato (Hybrid Jenan) cultivated in spring season of 2012 , A factorial experiment with randomize completely blocks design with three replicates and twenty four treatment, phosphate fertilizer was added from TSP source on four levels (0,40,80 and 120 Kg P.h-1 ) ,three levels (0 , 6 and 12 Ton .h-1 ) from organic matter (ground corn cobs composting )and two levels of biofertilizer ,Mycorrhizae source (G. mossea ) (with or without),All fertilizers was added in soil mixture .The experimental results showed that all fertilizers applied significantly affected on early and total fresh fruit yield , fruit weight and number. Data showing the early and total fresh fruit yield high value was 42.93 and 50.08 Megagram.h-1 respectively .also the results showed a high value for the number of fruit was 9.00 fruit .plant-1 and the percentage of increases 110.77% compared to that of control . and the level 40 Kg P.h-1with 12 Ton .h-1with inoculation gave the highest value for fruit weight (111.51 g.fruit-1 ).

The histological change caused by pollutants is considered as a sensitive tool to determine the direct effect of those chemical pollutants on the test organism. This study was done to determine changes caused by pesticide methiocarb in earthworms. Exposure of earthworm to sublethal concentration ( 200 and 400) mg / kg for 10 days, caused several histological changes, including tearing the body wall, lysis cuticle and circular muscle layer of the body wall and fusion of villi , as well as decreasing their ability of soil burrowing

Field experiment was conducted during spring season 2012 in the Horticulture Department field- College of Agriculture - University of Baghdad in a silty clay loam soil , to study the effect of organic fertilizer (cow , sheep , poultry) manures mixed at a percent of (1:1:1:) after decomposition of these fertilizers .The added levels at 0 , 5 and 10 % (M0,M1 and M2 respectively of furrow size , and water stresses which were 550,450 and 350 mm (S1,S2 and S3 ) respectively on some vegetative growth parameters and yield 0f potato .Randomized Complete Block Design was used at three replicates .Potato tubers were sown on 18 December 2012 . Results showed that Two levels of organic fertilizers (5 and 10 %) increased all plant parameters significantly (plant high ,no of tillers per plant , dry weight yield ,leaf area and tuber yield ) . While water stress at levels of 450 and 350 mm decreased all above parameters significantly. A best treatment which gave height value of plant parameters were the interaction between M2*S1 which gave 87.8 cm, 4.3 tiller. Plant -1 , 5.690t.ha-1 , 8397 cm2 and 40.35 t.ha-1 respectively.

This research was conducted to study the effectiveness of the fungus Trichoderma in reducing the severity of the disease and increase the growth of some growth standards tomato seedlings infected with fungi isolated from water sources for irrigation fields, Faculty of Agriculture. The results of isolation, diagnosis, there are 16 fungal genera, and the results show that the estimated pathogenicity test using cabbage seeds In a growth chamber of tomato seedlings that All the isolated fungi from water sources at showed different percentage levels of death treatment of Trichoderma sp showed to west death percent on cabbage seeds and tomato seedling before and after emergence at 14 , 20 , 4.2% respectively . Plastic house results showed that Trichoderma sp. Alone protect tomato seeds the death while Diplococcium and Rhizoctonia induced the highest death ratio before emergence at rate of 48.3 and 57.4% respectively while in after emergence the Rhizoctonia treatment showed highest death ration 33.8 % .All treatment recorded reducing significantly the high of plant root size, root weight, root dry weight and disease severity as compared with Trichoderma sp treatment which induced the plant characters at rate of 32.63 cm , 6.11cm3 , 0.459 gm. and 1.117 gm. respectively and reduced the disease severity . Treatment oh Trichoderma sp with all pathogenic fungi gave the beast treatments in all vegetative characters compared with pathogenic fungi treatments .

A field experiment was conducted on vegetable field - Horticulture department – College of Agriculture -Abu Graib , Tomato (Hybrid Jenan) cultivated in spring season of 2012 , phosphate fertilizer was added from TSP source on four levels (0,40,80 and 120 Kg P.ha-1 ) ,three levels (0 , 6 and 12 Ton .ha-1 ) from organic matter (ground corn cobs composting) and two levels from biofertilizer ,Mycorrhizae source (G. mossea ) (without or with), All fertilizers was added in soil mixture , A factorial experiment with randomize completely blocks design with three replicates and twenty four treatments .The experimental results showed A high significant with a high levels from phosphate and organic fertilization with inoculation on fruit quality ( percentage of total soluble solids and Ascorbic acid or vitamin C) and phosphate concentration on tomato leaves during three growth periods ,The best level was 80 Kg P.h-1 and 6 Ton .h-1 with mycorrhizae inoculation which gave increase on fruit quality was (34.64 and 33.76 ) % to above fruit quality respectively . The same level gave increase in phosphorus concentration for three growth periods up to 19.05% , 15.79% and 13.64% respectively compared with control

The study aim to investigate insecticidal and the repellency effects of four plants :Cinnamomum zeylancium,Zingiber officinale, Myristica fragrans and Coriandrum sativum against the red flour beetles Tribolium castaneum and estimating the percentage of the insecticidal effect for the following concentrations 0.0, 0.5 ,1 , 2 , 4 g within seven days , and the percentage of the repellency effect for the same concentrations after 48 hours. The study showed no significant differences in insecticidal and repellent effects of plants powder between wheat and barley treatments, However there were highly significant differences among concentrations of plant powders of treatments. Also results showed excellence effect of Myristica fragrans powder at concentration 4% g for repellency effect with value 8.667% while the value for, Zingiber officinale, Coriandrum sativum and Cinnamomum zeylancium powders at the same concentration are 8.167%, 8.000%,7.167% respectively, as well as the insecticidal effect for concentration 4% g are 1.483%, 4.350%,4.350%,5050%for Myristica fragrans, Zingiber officinale, Coriandrum sativum and Cinnamomum zeylancium powder respectively.

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of feeding different levels of flaxseed supplementation in the diet of broiler chicks on some production parameters and hematological parameters. A total of 150 (one day old) Ross chicks were randomly divided into three equal groups, control group (Group 1) was fed on basal diet without flaxseed supplementation, treatment group (Group 2) was fed diet supplemented flaxseed in the level of 5% and (Group 3) was fed diet supplemented with flaxseed in the level of 10% for 42 days. The results revealed significant (p<0.05) increase of weekly body weight and improvement of feed conversion ratio of treatment groups compared with control group and significant (p<0.05) increased of RBC count, WBC count and PCV %. While there were no- significant differences in Hb concentration between control and treatment groups.