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