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Flock-level prevalence of Eimeria species among broiler chicks in northern Jordan |
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| Authors: | Al-Natour Mohammad Q Suleiman Maysoon M Abo-Shehada Mahmoud N |
| Institution: | a Department of Pathology and Animal Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan b Parasitology Research Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Basic Veterinary Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan |
| Abstract: | Six chicks (3–6 weeks of age) were taken randomly from each of 200 broiler farms in northern Jordan, these chicks were submitted for post-mortem and parasitological examinations. Seven Eimeria spp. were identified: E. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. maxima, E. necatrix, E. mivati, E. mitis, and E. tenella. Half (50%) of the farms surveyed had all six chicks infected, 23% of the farms were free of the infection. E. tenella was the most prevalent species (39%) followed by E. necatrix (12%), E. brunitti (12%), and E. maxima (10%). Prevalences did not vary by flock size. Also, neither the use of coccidiostat nor previous coccidiosis clinical outbreaks was associated with the prevalence of coccidiosis. |
| Keywords: | Eimeria Coccidia Chicken Broiler Epidemiology Jordan |
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