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Prevalence of poultry coccidiosis in Jammu region of Jammu & Kashmir State

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In this study prevalence of chicken coccidiosis in Jammu division were undertaken in both organized and backyard chickens during the year 2010–2011, with an overall prevalence of 39.58 % on examination of 720 faecal samples. Five Eimeria species were identified viz., E. tenella, E. necatrix, E. maxima, E. acervulina and E. mitis. E. tenella was the predominant species in both organized and unorganized farms. The highest prevalence percentage was found in July, 2011 (68.9 %) and the lowest percentage was found in May, 2011 (12.5 %). Coccidial prevalence was found to be 53.61 % in unorganized (backyard poultry birds) as compared to organized birds (25.55 %). Maximum positive cases of coccidian infection was found in monsoon season (60.55 %) and least in summer season (21.66 %). Birds of age 31–45 days showed more prevalence percentage (58.86 %). Higher oocysts count was recorded from July to September with a peak value (38973.00 ± 3075.6) in July and lowest (12914.00 ± 595.48) in the month of May.

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The authors thanks to the Dean, FVSc and A.H., R.S. Pura Jammu for providing necessary facilities at time of research.

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  1. Division of Veterinary Pathology, SKUAST-Jammu, R.S. Pura, Jammu, 181102, India

    Sourabh Sharma, Shagufta Azmi & Showkat Ahmad

  2. Disease Investigation Laboratory, Department of Sheep Husbandry, Nowshera, Srinagar, India

    Asif Iqbal & Iram Mushtaq

  3. Division of Veterinary Parasitology, SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar, India

    Zahoor Ahmad Wani

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Sharma, S., Iqbal, A., Azmi, S. et al. Prevalence of poultry coccidiosis in Jammu region of Jammu & Kashmir State. J Parasit Dis 39, 85–89 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0286-5

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