title: World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) guidelines for evaluating the efficacy of anticoccidial drugs in chickens and turkeys.
abstract: These guidelines have been written to aid in the design, implementation and interpretation of studies for the assessment of drug efficacy against Eimeria species in chickens and turkeys. The information provided deals with many aspects of how to conduct controlled studies in battery cages (dose determination), floor pens (dose confirmation), and commercial facilities (field effectiveness studies), the selection of birds, housing, feeding, preparation of medicated rations, record keeping, diagnostic techniques, and methods for the preparation, maintenance and use of parasites. These guidelines are also intended to assist investigators in conducting specific studies, provide specific information for registration authorities involved in the decision-making process, assist in the approval and registration of new anticoccidial drugs, and facilitate the world-wide adoption of standard procedures.
authors.affiliation: Avcare Limited, Locked Bag 916, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Holdsworth
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Dayton
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Mathis
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Skinner
authors.forename: H-C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Mundt
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000662:veterinary*; D003049:Coccidiostats / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation / Q000662:veterinary; D004539:Eimeria / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D014422:Turkeys; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D003049:Coccidiostats