Coccidiosis

What is Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is a protozoal disease causing diarrhoea, weight loss and decreased production in poultry. It can be fatal. Prevention is key and is achieved with use of anticoccidials or vaccination.  Coccidiosis mainly affects chicks and growers up to 5/6 months of age. What causes Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is caused by protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexa, family Eimeriidae. Most … Lire la suite Coccidiosis

The moult

Every year birds renew their feathers, either partially or totally.  This means that their old feathers fall out and new ones grow in.  The old feathers can either fall out in one go, leaving them bald, or a little at a time.  From my experience this just depends on the individual, the climate and their … Lire la suite The moult