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When it comes to implementing coccidiosis control programs, nothing beats the hands-on experience of working with birds and seeing the performance results of different programs. Unfortunately, there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution for coccidiosis control in broilers, so programs need to be tailored to individual farms and flocks. Success with a particular program on one farm does not mean it will be successful on another farm. In this article, Dr. Judith LaBounty, consulting veterinarian, discusses coccidiosis control programs, including bioshuttle programs, shuttle programs, and vaccine only programs, and considerations to make when selecting a program to implement.

Optimizing Strategies to Manage Coccidiosis in Poultry: Why and How Your Control Program Needs to Adapt

The estimated cost of coccidiosis globally is between USD 9.2 and 15.6 billion, or approximately USD 0.2 per chicken (Blake et al., 2020). This estimate is derived not only from the cost of prophylactics and therapeutics, but also the associated performance and mortality loss. Additional losses due to secondary challenges associated with coccidiosis may also increase the overall economic impact. Many protozoa plague the livestock industry but, in poultry, there are seven Eimeria species of the protozoal parasite coccidia that infect different regions in the intestinal tract (Shirley et al., 1986). Regardless of the site of infection, Eimeria have a complex life cycle that includes stages within the bird and environment. Depending on the Eimeria species, site of infection and life cycle stage, certain prevention strategies may be more effective than others (Chapman and Rathinam, 2022).

Webinar: Early coccidiosis detection and intervention to help protect your flock

In this exclusive webinar, Chelsea Phillips, dsm-firmenich, and Luca Vandi, Simbiohl, will share insights on early detection for coccidiosis and alternative solutions to consider when reducing or removing chemicals and ionophores or looking to compliment a cocci vaccine program.