title: The species of Eimeria in rabbits for meat production in Britain.
abstract: Eight species of coccidia were recognized in 596 faeces samples from 3 commercial rabbitries in South East England. The level of infection was related to management methods and at one site it was reduced by an outbreak of mucoid enteritis and/or its treatment with oxytetracycline. In samples from rabbits managed conventionally in the wire cages over droppings-pits, 96% contained oocysts and of these, 60% had 1000-10000 oocysts/g. Mixed infections were common, 67% of the animals carrying 2-4 different species. Eimeria, media, E. magna and E. perforans occurred most frequently; E. coecicola, E. irresidua and E. flavescens were less common and E. intestinalis and E. piriformis were relatively rare. E. stiedai  was not recorded.
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D004539:Eimeria / Q000145:classification*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005503:Food Additives; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D008460:Meat; D011817:Rabbits / Q000469:parasitology*; D013428:Sulfaquinoxaline; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D005503:Food Additives; D013428:Sulfaquinoxaline