Title of article
A six year (2005-2010) retrospective study of avian coccidiosis diagnosed in Gombe veterinary clinic, Nigeria
Author/Authors
Grema, HA University of Maiduguri - Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nigeria , Suleiman, A Ahmadu Bello University - Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Nigeria , Rabana, JL University of Maiduguri - Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nigeria , Geidam, YA University of Maiduguri - Department of Veterinary Medicine, Nigeria
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8
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13
Abstract
Chicken Coccidiosis remains one of the major diseases of concern in the poultry production enterprise in Nigeria. A six year retrospective study to establish the prevalence of chicken Coccidiosis (CC) in relation to other poultry diseases diagnosed at the Veterinary Clinic Gombe was conducted. CC occurred year round with high prevalence during the rainy season (July-September). Incidence of CC was 1.7 more likely to occur in November. CC is endemic with higher prevalence during the rainy season in Gombe. Farmers should adhere to routine chemoprophylaxis and avoid factors of predisposition to coccidiosis especially during the rainy season.
Keywords
Avian coccidiosis , Gombe , Northeastern Nigeria , Retrospective prevalence , Seasonality
Journal title
Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Record number
2689838
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