Poultry Coccidiosis: Diagnostic and Testing ProceduresPoultry Coccidiosis is a valuable, comprehensive reference that reviews the biology of coccidia, covers current diagnostic and testing procedures, and thoroughly covers the anti-coccidial vaccines and drugs that are currently available. This user-friendly guide will provide poultry scientists, poultry disease diagnosticians, and veterinary practitioners with a well-illustrated description of the Johnson and Reid scoring procedure, thorough explanation of laboratory procedures, experiment design, example protocols for testing anticoccidial drugs, a summary of the chemical name, structure, safety, and efficacy of anticoccidial drugs, and a review of anticoccidial vaccines that are currently available. This easy-to-use reference will be an invaluable tool for anyone working with poultry. |
Contents
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3 Preparation of Oocysts | 41 |
4 Basic Procedures and Example Protocols for Testing Anticoccidial Drugs | 49 |
5 Coccidiosis Epidemiology and Control | 65 |
6 Anticoccidial Drugs and Vaccines | 77 |
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Poultry Coccidiosis: Diagnostic and Testing Procedures Donal P. Conway,M. Elizabeth McKenzie No preview available - 2007 |
Poultry Coccidiosis: Diagnostic and Testing Procedures Donal P. Conway,M. Elizabeth McKenzie No preview available - 2007 |
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