Comparative analysis of evaluation parameters in E. acervulina, E. maxima and E. tenella-infected broilers
- Author:
Rochelle Alipio FLORES
1
;
Binh Thanh NGUYEN
;
Paula Leona Tayamen CAMMAYO
;
Cherry Pambid FERNANDEZ-COLORADO
;
Anindita ROY
;
Suk KIM
;
Woohyun KIM
;
Wongi MIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Rapid Communication
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2022;23(6):e91-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Three parameters, body weight gain (BWG), intestinal lesion score (LS) and fecal oocyst shedding, were compared in broilers infected with major parasitic species; Eimeria acervulina, E. maxima, and E. tenella. First, two- and three-week-old chickens with Eimeria infection showed LS of approximately 3, but two-week-old chickens were more correlated with BWG. Second, significant differences in BWG were observed between male and female broilers challenged with Eimeria. Finally, E. maxima-infected broilers among three Eimeria species showed a higher relationship between BWG and LS, suggesting three considerations such as genders, age andEimeria species for Eimeria experiments.
