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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Jukes Mum on May 29, 2015, 09:42:19 pm

Title: Coccidiosis and hens?
Post by: Jukes Mum on May 29, 2015, 09:42:19 pm

I have a lamb with suspected coccidiosis. They are in the same field as the free range hens. Could the lamb have got this from the hens?
Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Title: Re: Coccidiosis and hens?
Post by: Kimbo on May 30, 2015, 08:15:46 am

I don't think so .
My understanding is that the protozoa that causes coccidiosis is different from species to species, even within birds.

Title: Re: Coccidiosis and hens?
Post by: Jukes Mum on May 30, 2015, 08:46:08 am

Hmm yes, I have done a bit of online hunting and figured the same. Don't know where it's got it from then  :-\

Title: Re: Coccidiosis and hens?
Post by: Kimbo on May 30, 2015, 08:51:15 am

Coccidia is on the land in most areas of the UK