03/11/2017
I want to give a few tips to poultry farmers out there keen on improving general health of their flocks. One way is to learn about the various enemies of your business. Diseases eat away not only your birds but also your profits. Today i want to talk about Coccidiosis, i have personally dealt with it a couple of times, so i know what it can do. I will start by definition, later on symptoms and mostly prevention. If you got a question or comments feel free to post it. Thanks
COCCIDIOSIS
One of the few dreaded killer diseases in poultry is Coccidiosis. Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease that occurs when a microscopic parasitic organism (called a protozoa) attaches itself to the intestinal lining of a chicken.
It damages the tissue of the gut, causing bleeding (which can be evident in their droppings), prevents the chicken from absorbing nutrients and creates an environment in which bacteria can thrive.
Basically it’s bad news for chickens. Younger chickens (under six months) are more at risk as they haven’t yet had time to develop their natural immunity, however adult birds can also become affected.
