Coccidia oocysts in the faeces of farmed ostrich (Struthio camelus) chicks in Botswana
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Mushi, E.Z.
Isa, J.F.W.
Chabo, R.G.
Binta, M.G.
Kapaata, R.W.
Ndebele, R.T.
Chakalisa, K.C.
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Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
Abstract
Coccidia oocysts were demonstrated in the faeces of 53 (about 34 %) of 156 apparently healthy ostrich
chicks. Young chicks had the highest proportion of infestation while those more than 9 weeks old had
no oocysts at all in their faeces. These coccidia may be considered non pathogenic since the infected
chicks grew normally without any evidence of diarrhoea.
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Keywords
Veterinary medicine, Coccidia, Eimeria, Ostriches, Struthio camelus
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Citation
Mushi, EZ, Isa, JFW, Chabo, RG, Binta, MG, Kapaata, RW, Ndebele, RT & Chakalisa, KC 1998, 'Coccidia oocysts in the faeces of farmed ostrich (Struthio camelus) chicks in Botswana’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 281-284.