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'''Control'''
 
'''Control'''
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*Chemical
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**Intensive poultry production is largely dependent on the use of anticoccidial drugs
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**For more information see [[Anti-Protozoal Drugs|here]]
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*[[Vaccines - WikiBlood|Vaccines]]
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**Paracox
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***Multivalent attenuated [[Vaccines - WikiBlood#What antigen(s) do we use in the vaccine?|live vaccine]] for replcement layers and broilers
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***Contains 7 live strains of ''Eimeria''
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***Lack the most pathogenic life cycle stage making the prepatent period shorter
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***Known as '''precocious''' strains
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***Chicks [[Vaccines - WikiBlood|vaccinated]] on a single occasion when 1-9 days old through oocyst suspension in the feed or water
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***[[Vaccines - WikiBlood|Vaccinated]] birds have sub-optimal growth rates so is not used for broilers
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**Paracox 5
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***Contains 5 strains of the most pathogenic ''Eimeria''
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***Used for broilers
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***Sprayed onto the first feed offered to new batches of chicks
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*Integrated control
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**Careful management is needed so in-feed prophylaxis and [[Vaccines - WikiBlood|vaccination]] do not fail
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**Remove litter and thoroughly clean houses in between crops
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***Optimum turn-around time is 10 days
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**Use the lowest stocking density which is compatible with economic production
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**Water bowls, roofs and walls should be well maintained to prevent litter becoming damp
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**Stress factors should be avoided and adequate nutrition provided
    
==Other Avian Coccidia==
 
==Other Avian Coccidia==
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