Prevalence and Identification of Species of Eimeria Causing Coccidiosis in Poultry Within Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria


Authors

  • L. Saidu Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • A.M. Wakawa Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • P.A. Abdu Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • D.F. Adene Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • H.M. Kazeem Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • K.C. Ladan National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • M. Abdu National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
  • R.B. Miko Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • M.Y. Fatihu Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • J. Adamu Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  • P.H. Mamman Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.917.918

Keywords:

Coccidiosis, eimeria spp, poultry, prevalence, vom

Abstract

A survey for the prevalence of coccidiosis and identification of species found in Vom, Plateau state, Nigeria, was undertaken. A total of 300 samples made up of one hundred carcasses and two hundred faecal droppings from nine different poultry farms were investigated during the months of April to June. The prevalence of coccidial infection among adult bird was 36.7% and among the younger birds was 52.9%. The species of Eimeria identified included E. tenella, E. maxima, E. necatrix and E. acervulina.

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Published

2008-08-15

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 9 (2008)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Saidu, L., Wakawa, A., Abdu, P., Adene, D., Kazeem, H., Ladan, K., Abdu, M., Miko, R., Fatihu, M., Adamu, J., & Mamman, P. (2008). Prevalence and Identification of Species of Eimeria Causing Coccidiosis in Poultry Within Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria. International Journal of Poultry Science, 7(9), 917–918. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2008.917.918