Dermanyssus gallinae is the most important ectoparasite affecting egg laying hens and it causes economic losses particularly among egg laying hens. The failure of the conventional control methods to eradicate D. gallinae necessitates more studies that can help in development of effective control strategies. In the present study the antigen profile of
D. gallinae adult male and female parasite has been determined using SDS-PAGE stained with Commassie blue stain, where seven protein bands were identified that have a molecular weight range of 45 - 212kDa