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Coccidiosis in Poultry: Prevention & Treatment

One of the challenges you face as a farmer is the threat of a common and potentially devastating disease called coccidiosis. But once you understand what causes it and how it spreads, you can feel more confident about your ability to limit its impact on your flock.

Coccidiosis is caused by a microscopic parasite that is transmitted via the droppings from infected birds. In other words anywhere there's a microscopic trace of bird's dropping in water or feeders there is almost certainly coccidia present. So you have to make sure that the hygiene of the water and feeds is at its best.

Symptoms of coccidiosis include; brown diarrhoea, weight loss, paleness, ruffled feathers, huddling, loss of appetite, bloody diarrhoea. All birds are at risk, but growing birds and young adults 3 to 9 weeks seem more susceptible. So in case of any invasion by this disease always treat it using Embazim Fort, it is given for five consecutive days.

When coccidiosis is allowed to proliferate unhandled, it invades the lining of the intestines causing tissue damages and interfering with nutrient absorption. It can be devastating to a flock since it will slow down the growth rate of our birds and mortality hence losses.

One of the best way to prevent coccidiosis outbreak is by practicing responsible sanitation and litter management. Coccidia thrives on damp, warm conditions, so wet litter around drinkers is a breeding place for coccidiosis.

Believe it or not, when the conditions are just right coccidia can survive up to 4 years outside a bird’s body. And these hardy little organisms can be transmitted via boots, equipment and rodents.

So you are going to need a multi-tiered approach to minimize the threat. Here are some of the suggestions;

1.    Keep the premises as dry as possible. Coccidiosis thrives mainly in moisture.

2.   Thoroughly clean and disinfect the brooder between broods using a suitable disinfectant, this includes any equipment the chicks will come across.

3.   Provide clean water at all times. A typical problem is that brooder litter gets scratched into the water. If possible elevate the drinkers and feeders slightly. Clean the water relentlessly, if you wouldn't be willing to drink the water yourself it's not clean enough, and never let the drinkers run dry, it will force the birds to search for water in the drinkers puddles which is almost contaminated.

4.  Replace wet litter around drinkers and replace with clean dry litter to any spot where you have removed.

This is where we will be ending our discussion for today.

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