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 unhan
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