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Coccidiosis is a poultry disease caused by a microscopic animal or protozoa characterized by diarrhea, listlessness and variable levels of mortality in the affected birds. In spite of research to advance the control and treatments of this disease, it is the single most costly disease of the poultry industry.
There are many species of Coccidia that can infect fowl, domestic animals and humans.
Each species is host specific and does not usually cross contaminate. After an outbreak of specific coccidiosis, the flock will develop a resistance to the exposed species of coccidia but remain none resistant to others. This means a flock may experience several outbreaks of varient species.
Chickens are susceptable to nine coccidia species, turkeys to seven and game birds to four.
Coccidiosis is transmitted by direct and indirect contact with the droppings of infected birds. The organisms invade the lining of the intestinal tract and damage tissue. Within one week of infection the Coccidia shed immature descendants through the bird droppings and mature in the birds litter. If the litter is warm and damp it takes three days to develop and when eaten by other birds while they feed, go on to infect the flock.
Coccidiosis is seldom seen in birds under three weeks old nor in birds older than three years.
The signs of an outbreak include birds that are pale, droopy, tend to huddle as if cold, consume less food and water than usual. They have diarrhea and often become emaciated and dehydrated. Laying hens with Coccidiosis will drop egg production
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What are some of the poultry diseases?
The poultry diseases are Avian fly ( newscastle disease), chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and other diseases like coccidiosis, marek's disease, avian malaria , foul pox and many others
What is coccidiosis in dogs?
Coccidiosis is a protozoan infection. It causes severe gastric distress, and can be fatal.
What are the causes of coccidiosis in dogs?
Coccidiosis is a protozoan infection. It is usually spread by contact with infected feces.
Can amprolium hydrochloride be used to treat coccidiosis in laying hens?
Amprolium HCl is used to treat coccidiosis of laying hens, growing chickens, turkey, cattle's and different other farm animals, also used as assistance treatment drugs to prevent and control the coccidiosis' spread. Amprolium Hydrochloride is traditional coccidiostatic, and it's used in poultry feed to control coccidiosis. Amprolium Hydrochloride is very good against the hemorrhage-producing coccidia E. tenella and E. necatrix and it has some activity against E. maxima, amprolium hydrochloride is one of the most safety anti-coccidial drugs and be approved by FDA.
What vaccines are protists used for?
Coccidiosis
What is the drug resistance of amprolium?
Amprolium is not an organism, so is not an antibiotic in the sense I think you mean. It is an analog of Vitamin B1, and works by preventing the uptake of thiamine (B1) by the organism which causes coccidiosis. Amprolium makes the creature's body an environment hostile to the development of coccidiosis, without actually attacking the coccidiosis organism. It's like a placebo food for the coccidiosis microbe, which gets no nourishment from it. To some degree amprolium also reduces the uptake of thiamine in the creature who is eating amprolium in its feed, so it is only administered until the young chickens are old enough to have built up an immunity to coccidiosis, from low-level environmental exposure to it. Then they are switched to unmedicated feed. (This is fairly common for management of small poultry flocks; I can't speak about the management of large-scale operations.) Using amprolium does not contribute to drug-resistant microbes.
What is an anticoccidial?
An anticoccidial is a substance which counteracts coccidiosis.
What has the author David J Doran written?
David J. Doran has written: 'Coccidiosis in the kangaroo rats of California' -- subject(s): Kangaroo rats, Coccidiosis
Can coccidiosis in dogs be fatal?
Many dogs do not show any symptoms at all, but dogs that are young, elderly, or have a compromised immune system can die from a coccidiosis infection.
What are three diseases affecting rabbits?
myxamotosis, coccidiosis, ?
Can horses get coccodiosis?
Coccidiosis is a protozoa infection of the intestines. It is characterized by diarrhea, fever, inappetence, weight loss/emaciation, and sometimes death. Coccidiosis is a serious disease in Cattle, Sheep, Goats,Swine, Poultry, and rabbits, in which the liver can be infected also. In Dog's, Cat's, and horses, it is less dangerous but can still result i clinical illness. Sulfa Medicines can be given to treat the infection. But to help prevent it in the first place good sanitation practices should be followed. Including but not limited to safe feeding, prompt fecal removal, and good hygiene.
How can you prevent your dog getting coccidiosis?
Keep puppies away from dog parks or other areas that there may be coccidiosis infected feces (and other infectious diseases) until they are old enough to have a more developed immune system.
