Hasanuddin Journal of Animal Science (HAJAS)
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021)

Overview of coccidiosis in sheep: History of Disease Incidence in the World and Life Cycle

Reynard Gondipon (Innovasi Sdn Bhd, Whalers Gate, New Plymouth, New Zealand)
Ratmawati Malaka (Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Oct 2021

Abstract

Sheep are regarded as being one type of potential livestock that are widely raised in various regions around the world for both purposes of producing meat and wool. In particular in the Southeast Asian areas, such a stock has been playing a significant role in providing animal protein for human consumption in one hand. However, on the other hand health, genetic and environmental factors are critical for animal husbandry factors to success. One of main diseases in sheep population in the region has been an internal parasitism due to coccidian infestation that had proved to be economically detrimental as the infestations can cause health problems ranging from substantial weight gain losses to culminating in death of the livestock. This article reports on literature reviews regarding various cases of coccidiosis in several countries and also matters related to a life cycle of the disease causative agent. The main highlight of this review has been aimed at a formulation of appropriate and effective disease control strategy in combating coccidiosis in small ruminant population in the country.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hajas

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Economics, Econometrics & Finance Immunology & microbiology

Description

HAJAS aims to publish original research results and reviews on farm tropical animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry, as well as non domesticated Indonesian endemic animals, such as deers, anoa, babirusa, etc. ...