Sub-clinical Eimeria sp. infection of sheep and goats
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2004
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Abstract
The occurrence of coccidian infection was significantly higher in young lambs and kids
than in adults at Mecheri Sheep Research Station, Pottaneri, Tamil Nadu. There was a
negative correlation between oocysts per gram (OPG) levels and age of animals. Mixed
infections comprising of two to four species were found and the species identified were Eimeria
ahsata, E. crandallis, E. intricata, E. ovina, E. avinoidalis and E. parva in sheep and E.
alijevi, E. arloingi, E. christenseni and E. ninakohlyakimovae in goats. E. ahsata in sheep
and E. arloingi in goats were the most predominant eimerian species present.
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TNV_JVP_2004_18(1)59-61
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Veterinary Science