Poultry, Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
Open Access

Abstract

Economic Impacts of Coccidiosis on Productivity and Survivability of Chicken in Ethiopia

Abebe Melese Tirfie* and Melkam Worku Lulie

One of the main diseases generating issues in the production of poultry is coccidiosis, which is caused by Eimeria species. Those causing hemorrhagic disease are E. brunetti, E. necatrix, and E. tenella which are considered as pathogenic and E. acervulina, E. mitis, E. maxima, and E. praecox causing malabsorptive disease. It is extensively dispersed wherever chickens are produced, whether it is in small-scale or intensive farming systems. As a result, the disease decreases the productivity and survivability of chickens. The current review thus sought to offer fundamental understanding of how coccidiosis affects the productivity and viability of chicken in Ethiopia from an economic standpoint. In all farms in Ethiopia, coccidiosis is blamed for both direct and indirect losses causes profit losses in large and small farms of 8.4% and 11.86%, respectively. This lose includes both direct and indirect which occurred in chicken mortality, coccidiostat cost, reduced weight gains, reduced market values of infected birds, delayed off take rate and reduced egg production in layers. coccidiosis had all rounded impact on productivity and profitability of small scale poultry farming whereby a total of 1375 Ethiopian birrr/month/farm is lost due to chicken coccidiosis. So, anticoccidial medications are incorporated into the diet to reduce high levels of infection. Additionally, minimizing overcrowding and keeping chicks, feed, and water away from droppings do help to prevent the sickness. Good control and preventative strategies typically prevent losses.

Published Date: 2024-02-02; Received Date: 2024-01-01