Practical ways to fight coccidiosis

Coccidiosis is one of the oldest known diseases in poultry. It was described already by Tyzzer in 1927. Up till today, it causes major economic losses worldwide. Despite intensive research for so many years, this disease is still not fully controlled. Yet it is clear that management, immunology and feed are important aspects to controlling coccidiosis. By Wouter Steenhuisen, poultry consult, Boxmeer, the Netherlands* The infective form of the coccidia is the oocyst (egg) which is shed with fae