Lamb’s Eimeria infections raised in a steppic region and their impacts on clinical indicators (FAMACHA© and Disco)

Meradi, Salah; Bentounsi, B.

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“…The highest FAMACHA© score was observed in the LPNC group and is indicative of anemia due to the impaired ability of host to absorb nutrients caused by coccidiosis infection. In agreement with our results, the severity of coccidiosis in previous studies showed a significant correlation ( r = 0.48, P < 0.01) with FAMACHA© score ( 26 , 27 ). In these studies, they observed FAMACHA© score ranged between 2 and 3 which is slightly higher than the observed FAMACHA scores in the present study, which ranged between 1.43 (HPN, healthy) to 2.43 (LPN, infected).…”

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“…The FAMACHA system was used to determine the lower eye mucous membrane color that correspond to different levels of anemia: 1 = red, non-anemic; 2 = red-pink, non-anemic; 3 = pink, mildly anemic; 4 = pink-white, anemic; 5 = white, severely anemic ( 25 ). Although the FAMACHA© is developed to assess anemia caused by Haemonchus species, the tool has been used as an anemia indicator caused by a wide range of gastrointestinal parasites including Eimeria species ( 26 , 27 ). Previous studies by Nurzaty Ewani et al, ( 26 ) and Wang et al, ( 28 ) observed anemia and diarrhea associated with lambs infected with Eimeria spp.…”

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Finisher lamb growth and rumen fermentation responses to the plane of nutrition and naturally occurring coccidiosis

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The objective of the present study was to investigate the interaction of plane of nutrition and naturally occurring coccidiosis on finisher lamb growth performance, FAMACHA score, and rumen volatile fatty acid profile. The study included 30 Suffolk, Dorset or Suffolk x Dorset lambs and were divided into 2 groups based on their initial body weight and assigned to 2 feeding groups differing in dietary energy intake to create lambs representing divergent growth curves due to differing nutritional management. Lambs with naturally occurring coccidiosis and healthy lambs were present in both feeding groups making a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments, (a) high plane of nutrition (HPN) lambs with no clinical coccidiosis diagnosis (HPNH), (b) HPN lambs with clinical coccidiosis (HPNC), (c) low plane of nutrition (LPN) lambs with no clinical coccidiosis diagnosis (LPNH), (d) LPN lambs with clinical coccidiosis (LPNC). Body weight and FAMACHA scores were recorded once every 2 weeks. On d 65 of feeding, lambs were slaughtered, and rumen fluid samples were collected and analyzed for volatile fatty acid concentrations. All response variables were analyzed statistically using a linear mixed effects model with fixed effects for plane of nutrition, health status, and a random effect for initial body weight nested within the pen. The total and average weight gain were not associated with planes of nutrition, health status, or the interaction. Health status had an impact on FAMACHA© score (P = 0.047) and concentration of isobutyrate (P = 0.037) and tended to affect total VFA (P = 0.085) and acetate (P = 0.071) concentrations. The interaction between the plane of nutrition and the health status tended to affect butyrate concentration (P = 0.058). These data support the conclusion that coccidiosis infection impacted on rumen fermentation in a manner independent of the plane of nutrition; however, the translation of these rumen level impacts did not translate to the production responses.

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Finisher lamb growth and rumen fermentation responses to the plane of nutrition and naturally occurring coccidiosis

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“…The productive criterion of weight gain in lambs can be effectively used in TST for the control of GIN without productive losses, regardless of any association with the FAMACHA ® system [55,56]. Additionally, it is known that the presence of Fasciola and/or Eimeria can compromise the success of FAMACHA ® implementation [59].…”

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Practical guide to the diagnostics of ruminant gastrointestinal nematodes, liver fluke and lungworm infection: interpretation and usability of results

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The diagnostics of ruminant parasites remains one of the cornerstones for parasite control best practices. Field veterinarians have several techniques at their disposal (fecal egg count, coproculture, FAMACHA®, plasma pepsinogen, ELISA-Ostertagia, ELISA-Fasciola, Baermann and ELISA-Lungworm) for the identification and/or quantification of gastrointestinal nematodes, lungworms and liver fluke infecting small ruminants and cattle. Each of these diagnostic tools has its own strengths and weaknesses and is more appropriate for a specific production operation and/or age of the animal (young and adults). This review focuses on the usability and interpretation of the results of these diagnostic tools. The most advanced technical information on sampling, storage, advantages and limitations of each tool for different types of production operations and animal categories is provided. Graphical abstract

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“…Ingested oocysts release sporozoites that invade the epithelial cells of the small intestine and transform into schizonts. The schizonts begin their asexual multiplication (schizogony), releasing schizozoites that invade the epithelial cells of the large intestine where sexual multiplication occurs (gamogony) that will lead to the formation of non sporulated oocysts that will be released with the feces into the external environment (Meradi, 2021). The infectivity potential of oocysts is dependent upon the sporulation rate and wall structure, which for Eimeria spp.…”

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Coccidiosis in Small Ruminant and Antiparasitic Activity of Essential Oils

Nurdianti

2023

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Coccidiosis have been reported to cause severe economic losses in small ruminants livestock industry. Subclinical coccidiosis is common among small ruminants and clinical occurs mainly in young's animals. Coccidiosis is caused by highly host-specific Eimeria species. Strategies to control traditionally rely on the use of management practices combined with anticoccidial treatments. The development of alternative, safer, and ecofriendly anticoccidial agents have become priority in most parts of the world. Essential oils have been shown to exhibit antiparasitic activity and may control protozoal pathogens. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of Eimeria species in sheep and goats and demonstrated life cycle, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and potency use of essential oils in the treatment of coccidiosis.

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Lamb’s Eimeria infections raised in a steppic region and their impacts on clinical indicators (FAMACHA© and Disco)

Cited by 4 publications

References 30 publications

Finisher lamb growth and rumen fermentation responses to the plane of nutrition and naturally occurring coccidiosis

Finisher lamb growth and rumen fermentation responses to the plane of nutrition and naturally occurring coccidiosis

Practical guide to the diagnostics of ruminant gastrointestinal nematodes, liver fluke and lungworm infection: interpretation and usability of results

Coccidiosis in Small Ruminant and Antiparasitic Activity of Essential Oils

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