TITLE:
Coccidiosis of Goats in Florida, USA
AUTHORS:
Tyrell B. Kahan, Ellis C. Greiner
KEYWORDS:
Coccidiosis; Eimeria Spp.; Goat; Florida
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine,
Vol.3 No.3,
July
11,
2013
ABSTRACT:
Fecal samples from 277 goats on eleven
farms in Florida
were examined to determine the prevalence and intensity of the multiple species
of Eimeria that infect goats in this
region. The number of oocysts per gram of feces (OPG) was determined by the
modified McMaster technique. Species identification was done following
sporulation. Eimeria oocysts were
found in 97% of the fecal samples. Goats less than one year of age shed
significantly more oocysts than goats greater than one year of age (P Eimeria spp. were identified. Eimeria arloingi (91%), E. ninakohlyakimovae (82%)
and E. alijevi (79%) were the most prevalent species. Other
species present were E. caprina (60%), E. christenseni (60%), E.
hirci (46%), E. caprovina (29%), E. aspheronica (15%), and E. jolchijevi (9%).