Nigeria
Research Article
The Infectivity of Exo and Endogenous Stages of Eimeria tenella in Broilers
Author(s): Paul Davou Kaze, Idris Lawal, Ajanusi Joseph, Saidu Lawal, Gloria Karaye, Meriam Petrobas, Biallah Markus and Francis Sa AyinzatPaul Davou Kaze, Idris Lawal, Ajanusi Joseph, Saidu Lawal, Gloria Karaye, Meriam Petrobas, Biallah Markus and Francis Sa Ayinzat
Eimeria tenella is the most prevalent and pathogenic Coccidia causing morbidity, mortality and resulting in serious economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the immune response of broiler chickens to Eimeria tenella developmental stages Four hundred broilers divided into six groups (n=40) were used for the study. Each group was subdivided into two (n=20) as treated and non-treated and infected with different developmental stages (groups I-unsporulated oocysts, II-sporulated oocysts, III-schizonts, IV-merozoites and V-gametocytes respectively) of Eimeria tenella (local isolate), except group VI-control. The molecular identification of the local Eimeria tenella isolate identity was done through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the genomic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Clinical signs, gros.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2476-1966.1000129
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