Author:
Catchpole Janet,Norton C. C.
Abstract
SUMMARYEight species of coccidia were recognized in 596 faeces samples from 3 commercial rabbitries in South East England. The level of infection was related to management methods and at one site it was reduced by an outbreak of mucoid enteritis and/or its treatment with oxytetracycline. In samples from rabbits managed conventionally in wire cages over droppings-pits, 96% contained oocysts and of these, 60% had 1000–10000 oocysts/g. Mixed infections were common, 67% of the animals carrying 2–4 different species. Eimeria media, E. magna and E. perforans occurred most frequently; E. coecicola, E. irresidua and E. flavescens were less common and E. intestinalis and E. piriformis were relatively rare. E. stiedai was not recorded.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Animal Science and Zoology,Parasitology
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