Prevalence of eimeria spp. in diarrhoeic calves
<b>Aim:</b> This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of Eimeria spp. in calves in different localities in Konya.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The study, conducted from January- February 2015, involved 240 faecal samples of calves in the age groups of <1 m...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Selcuk University Press
|
| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1171 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of
Eimeria spp. in calves in different localities in Konya.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> The study, conducted from January-
February 2015, involved 240 faecal samples of calves
in the age groups of <1 month, 1-3 months, >3 months in
different localities in Konya. Faecal samples were examined
by Fulleborn saturated salt floatation technique. After examination
of stool, detected oocysts were sporulated in 2.5%
potassium dichromate at 22º C and species were identified.<p>
<b>Results:</b> Eimeria oocysts were detected as 8.33% in all samples.
The positivity rates in each of the age groups were different.
According to the age groups (<1 month, 1-3 months
and >3 months), the Eimeria spp. were determined as 0.83%,
22.73% and 7.41%, respectively. The highest prevalence was
observed in the age group of 1-3 months. E. cylindrica, E. zuernii,
E. ellipsoidalis, E. subspherica, E. bovis, E. auburnensis,
E. canadensis, E. illinoisensis and E. brasiliensis species were
identified in infected calves.<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> In this study, the presence of E. cylindrica, E. zuernii,
E. subspherica, E. illinoisensis and E. brasiliensis in calves
was firstly demonstrated in Konya province. In particular, the
calves in the age group of 1-3 months should be evaluated in
terms of coccidiosis and other etiological agents and necessary
control measures sholud be taken. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |