Re-calculating the cost of coccidiosis in chickens
Royal Veterinary College · CheminPharma (United States) · +6 more institutions
Abstract
Coccidiosis, caused by Eimeria species parasites, has long been recognised as an economically significant disease of chickens. As the global chicken population continues to grow, and its contribution to food security intensifies, it is increasingly important to assess the impact of diseases that compromise chicken productivity and welfare. In 1999, Williams published one of the most comprehensive estimates for the cost of coccidiosis in chickens, featuring a compartmentalised model for the costs of prophylaxis, treatment and losses, indicating a total cost in excess of £38 million in the United Kingdom (UK) in 1995. In the 25 years since this analysis the global chicken population has doubled and systems of…
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14Topics & keywords
- Coccidiosis
- Animal husbandry
- Livestock
- Population
- Biosecurity
- Tanzania
- Biology
- Eimeria
- Zero hunger