Coccidiosis is the number one disease in poultry flocks globally. Coccidiosis is caused by single-celled parasites of the genus Emeria. Infection of the broiler flock starts when a chicken ingests a sporulated oocyst. As a results, one chicken can spread millions of oocysts in its feces. Coccidiosis causes severe diarrhea, weight loss, reduced egg production and high mortality.
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Infections starts when a chicken ingests a sporulated oocyst. As a result, one chicken can spread millions of oocysts in its feces infecting the rest of the chain. Coccidiosis causes severe diarrhea, weight loss, reduced egg production and leads to high mortality rates.
Infection of the broiler flock starts when a chicken ingests a sporulated oocyst. As a result, one chicken can spread millions of oocysts in its feces infecting the rest of the flock.
Coccidiosis causes severe diarrhea, weight loss, reduced egg production and leads to high mortality rates.