Ruminant Animals

Geographical Analysis of The Relationship of Climatic Elements to Diseases of Ruminant Animals (Cattle، Sheep، Goats) In Halabja Governorate

Umkalthum Mustafa Darwesh

Diseases are one of the problems that threaten the animal sector sometimes a lot in general and ruminant animals in particular، and this affects livestock in terms of production of milk، meat and wool، as this sector is a major craft for many families in rural areas in Halabja، and the climatic elements are considered one of the causes of these diseases Therefore، this study aims to find the relationship between the climatic elements (solar radiation، temperature، relative humidity and rain) with diseases prevalent in the region، such as diseases (intestinal poisoning، respiratory diseases، parasitic diseases، and infectious diseases of ruminant animals (sheep، goats، and cows). Relying on the descriptive approach to display data on those climatic elements and diseases، as well as the analytical method for processing the data statistically based on the statistical program (SPSS) using Pearson's correlation coefficient، and the study assumes that there is a close relationship between them، as well as the existence of a direct relationship between some elements and diseases. Conclusions and then recommendations and a list of sources.