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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

[[Image:Coccidia oocyst ruminant.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Coccidia oocyst from ruminant faeces - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]

[[Image:Coccidia oocyst ruminant.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Coccidia oocyst from ruminant faeces - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona]]

Poultry coccidiosis is caused by ''Eimeria'' species. The poultry industry has grown to its massive size through the development and administration of anticoccidial drugs. Most growing birds are fed compounded rations containing anticoccidial drugs which has radically reduced the deaths from coccidiosis bringing the mortality rate down to negligable levels. Careful management is needed to prevent decreased productivity from infection through decreased egg production, weight gain and feed conversion ratios.

Poultry coccidiosis is caused by ''Eimeria'' species. The poultry industry has grown to its massive size through the development and administration of anticoccidial drugs. Most growing birds are fed compounded rations containing anticoccidial drugs which has radically reduced the deaths from coccidiosis bringing the mortality rate down to negligable levels. Careful management is needed to prevent decreased productivity from infection through decreased egg production, weight gain and feed conversion ratios.

==''Eimeria'' spp.==

==''Eimeria'' spp.==

 

*Many species occur

*Many species occur

==''Isospora'' spp.==

==''Isospora'' spp.==

 

*Many species occur

*Many species occur

==Coccidia of Goats==

==Coccidia of Goats==

[[Image:Goats.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Goats - nabrown RVC]]

[[Image:Goats.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Goats - nabrown RVC]]

*Many ''Eimeria'' species

*Many ''Eimeria'' species

==Coccidia of Horses==

==Coccidia of Horses==

 

*Only one atypical ''Eiemria''

*Only one atypical ''Eiemria''