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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

There are three main species of coccidia in pheasants, all three of which fall into the [[Eimeria spp.|''Eimeria'']] genus. In the guinea fowl there are two species described which cause severe disease. Partridges and Quail also are known to be susceptible to coccidia which will cause acute and severe enteritis.

There are three main species of [[:Category:Coccidia|coccidia]] in pheasants, all three of which fall into the [[Eimeria spp.|''Eimeria'']] genus. In the guinea fowl there are two species described which cause severe disease. Partridges and Quail also are known to be susceptible to coccidia which will cause acute and severe enteritis.

Poults succumb to the disease much more readily than older birds, with severe enteritis causing mortality in some cases. In game birds however, in comparison to other farmed birds, the disease is less prevalent as game birds are usually kept in outdoor pens in a less intensive environment.

Poults succumb to the disease much more readily than older birds, with severe enteritis causing mortality in some cases. In game birds however, in comparison to other farmed birds, the disease is less prevalent as game birds are usually kept in outdoor pens in a less intensive environment.

Merck &amp; Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition) Merial <br>Jordan, F, Pattison, M, Alexander, D, Fargher, T (1999) Poultry Diseases (Fifth Edition) W.B. Saunders<br>Saif, Y.M (2008) Diseases of Poultry (Twelfth Edition) Blackwell Publishing

Merck &amp; Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition) Merial <br>Jordan, F, Pattison, M, Alexander, D, Fargher, T (1999) Poultry Diseases (Fifth Edition) W.B. Saunders<br>Saif, Y.M (2008) Diseases of Poultry (Twelfth Edition) Blackwell Publishing

 

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