CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Exploring the mystery of chicken worm disease: pathogenic mechanism and prevention measures

What is chicken worm disease?

Coccidiosis is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Coccidia parasitizing the intestinal tract of chickens. It mainly affects the poultry industry and causes significant economic losses to farmers.

Pathogenic mechanism of chicken worm disease

Chicken worm disease is caused by coccidia parasitizing the epithelial cells of the chicken's intestines. The infected chickens first ingest the metacercariae of coccidia parasitized in the chicken feces, and then the metacercariae develop into mature coccidia in the chicken's digestive tract and parasitize in the cells of the chicken's intestines.

Chicken coccidia take nutrients from cells and reproduce asexually, producing more chicken coccidia. When the number of chicken coccidia increases, they destroy the intestinal epithelial cells, causing damage to the intestinal tissue and inflammatory response. This leads to decreased digestive function, loss of appetite, slow growth, and may even lead to death.

The transmission route of chicken worm disease

Chicken worm disease is transmitted through the metacercariae of coccidia in the feces. When there are particles infested with coccidia metacercariae in the chicken feces, other healthy chickens will be infected with chicken worm disease after eating these particles. In addition, the metacercariae of coccidia in drinking water and the environment are also one of the transmission routes.

Preventive measures for chicken worm disease

The key to preventing chicken worm disease is to take comprehensive prevention and control measures:

• Keep the chicken house clean and hygienic, remove chicken manure regularly to reduce the chance of parasite transmission.
• Raise chickens properly, ensure clean and sufficient drinking water, add a certain dose of antigenic anti-coccidia drugs to the feed to reduce the number of parasitic pathogens.
• Reasonable stocking density and air circulation can prevent the breeding environment from being too humid or crowded to reduce the spread and spread of diseases.
• Check the flock regularly to detect cases in time, isolate and treat them, and reduce the spread of pathogens.
• Use effective chicken coccidiosis vaccines for prevention, strengthen chickens' immunity and reduce the risk of infection.

Through the implementation of comprehensive preventive measures, the occurrence of chicken worm disease can be effectively controlled and reduced, ensuring the stable development of the poultry farming industry.