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Describe Coccidiosis of Poultry disease.

Describe Coccidiosis of Poultry disease.

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Kavungya
Cause: Protozoan (Eimeria spp.)

Symptoms
Sudden death of chicks.
Whitish, yellow and blood stained diarrhoea.
Ruffled feathers.
Chicks become paralysed before dying.
Chicks become anaemic and dull.

Control
Disinfection of chick house.
Prevention of contamination of food and water with droppings.
Use of prophylatic drugs for example, Coccidiostats.
Kavungya answered the question on April 26, 2019 at 10:47

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