Aim: The aim of this study was to serologic investigation of caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV) infection in goats in private goat farms of Konya region, and occurrence of infection in breed and sex differences were also evaluated.

Materials and Methods: In the research, total 653 goats' blood serums (Central Konya, Cihanbeyli, Taşkent, Güneysınır, and Karapınar) obtained from 162 Angora goat and 491 hair goats were tested for antibodies against to CAEV by commercially available competitive-inhibition ELISA.

Results: Eight (7.14%) Angora and 58 (15.72%) hair goats were detected as seropositive. There was no statistically significance (P>0.05) determined in the infection occurrence in the distinct, while statistically significance was determined (P<0.05) between breed and sex. Higher infection was determined in the Angora goats and female.

Conclusions: In conclusion, it may be stated that existence of CAEV infection in Konya region is determined and periodically survey research is need for the determining of infection.