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
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
Chaque année, les oiseaux renouvellent leurs plumes, partiellement ou totalement. Cela signifie que leurs vieilles plumes tombent et que de nouvelles poussent. Les vieilles plumes peuvent tomber d’un seul coup, laissant l’oiseau chauve, ou petit à petit. D’après mon expérience, cela dépend de l’individu et du climat. Cela dépend également leur état de santé. Les … Lire la suite La mue
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