Flock-level prevalence of Eimeria species among broiler chicks in northern Jordan

Prev Vet Med. 2002 Apr 15;53(4):305-10. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5877(01)00281-1.

Abstract

Six chicks (3-6 weeks of age) were taken randomly from each of 200 broiler farms in northern Jordan, these chicks were submitted for post-mortem and parasitological examinations. Seven Eimeria spp. were identified: E. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. maxima, E. necatrix, E. mivati, E. mitis, and E. tenella. Half (50%) of the farms surveyed had all six chicks infected, 23% of the farms were free of the infection. E. tenella was the most prevalent species (39%) followed by E. necatrix (12%), E. brunitti (12%), and E. maxima (10%). Prevalences did not vary by flock size. Also, neither the use of coccidiostat nor previous coccidiosis clinical outbreaks was associated with the prevalence of coccidiosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animals
  • Chickens / parasitology*
  • Coccidiosis / drug therapy
  • Coccidiosis / epidemiology*
  • Coccidiosis / etiology
  • Coccidiosis / parasitology*
  • Coccidiostats / therapeutic use
  • Eimeria / isolation & purification*
  • Jordan / epidemiology
  • Poultry Diseases / drug therapy
  • Poultry Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Poultry Diseases / etiology
  • Poultry Diseases / parasitology*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Coccidiostats