Tag Archives: Coccidiosis
Sheep Coccidiosis
Coccidiosis is caused by the parasite Eimeria, affecting the health and life of sheep. Farmers need to grasp the detailed causes, prevention and effective treatment of the disease. Coccidiosis is caused by the parasitic cocci Eimeria. They parasitize in the protoplasm of intestinal epithelial cells, causing intestinal cell destruction, directly affecting intestinal function with common symptoms of diarrhea and secondary infections at damaged intestinal sites. The disease directly affects economic productivity, health, and life of animals. 1. REASON According to statistics, there are 13 species of Eimeria, but in sheep only two species are known to cause disease: (E. crandalis..
Coccidiosis in calves and how to prevent and treat the disease
For farmers, coccidiosis in calf is no longer strange. The disease is detected in many localities, this is considered one of the leading causes of diarrhea in calves. Coccidiosis is one of the common causes of diarrhea in cattle, especially in calves. Coccidiosis is a type of parasite on animals, found widely in cattle such as calves, causing reduced output and economic loss for livestock farmers. 1. CAUSE Coccidiosis in calves is also known as red dysentery, caused by coccidia of the genus Eimeria. Calves become infected by eating coccidial oocysts in fresh grass or stagnant drinking water containing pathogens...