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Identification of existing coccidian species in broiler chickens of Bangladesh

Author Affiliations

  • 1Spetra-Hexa Feeds Ltd., Bangladesh
  • 2Department of Medicine, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 3Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 4Department of Agricultural Statistics, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 5Department of Physiology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Res. J. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sci., Volume 5, Issue (4), Pages 1-4, May,24 (2017)

Abstract

One of the most devastating protozoan diseases of poultry is coccidiosis which causes a substantial economic impact to the poultry industry as well as to the food security of livelihood. Few reports on the avian coccidian species in Bangladesh have been documented even though there are limited published data on the occurrence of coccidian species in broiler chicken. The contemporary research work was designed to investigate the prevalence of different species of avian coccidiosis in broiler chicken of Bangladesh. Samples and other related data were taken aseptically by frequent visit to the affected farms. The coccidian species were identified depending on the oocyst size, sporulation time, shape and color of the oocysts by standard method. About 30% of broiler farms were found as infected with avian coccidia. Five coccidian species were found in broiler chicken like as Eimeriatenella, Eimeriaacervulina, Eimerianecatrix, Eimeria maxima and Eimeriabrunetti. The highest prevalence of E.tenella (25%) and the least prevalence of Eimeriabrunetti (3%) were found as mono infection of coccidiosis. Moreover the maximum prevalence of mixed infection with E. tenella and E. acervulina, was recorded as about 42%. This study was recommended that several avian coccidian species is circulating in commercial broiler farms of Bangladesh as mono and mixed infection which induce high mortality as well as less body weight gain.

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