Coccidiosis
In poultry, coccidial infection causes parasitic enteritis in multiple parts of the intestinal tract, leading to poor performance, loss of pigmentation, diarrhea, and mortality in severe cases.
Coccidiosis may be one of the most common and costly diseases in the poultry industry. The costs are associated with prevention, control, loss of performance, and mortality, especially when the disease is complicated by other infectious agents such as Clostridium perfringens. Vaccination, preventative medication, and good management practices can help control the disease.
Farmers note that under heavy infections, birds may appear depressed with ruffled feathers. Diarrhea and dehydration may be present. Blood and/or clear to bright orange mucus may be present in the feces. Affected birds may appear pale in comparison to unaffected birds. Body weight and feed conversion may also be affected in heavy infections with more pathogenic For these negative impacts contributed by coccidiosis on your livestock, vet aviana tells you to worry less.