A guide to laboratory techniques used in the study and diagnosis of avian coccidiosis.
A procedure and simple key is given to enable a provisional identification of five species of Eimeria: colour illustrations of gross lesions will aid the identification. Laboratory methods are described for the isolation and specific identification of species of Eimeria. Factors affecting the development of Eimeria in chickens are discussed and procedures for experimental infections given.
D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004539:Eimeria / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology