Coccidiosis is a significant poultry disease caused by the Eimeria species. This study aims to
determine the prevalence of Eimeria spp. on broiler farms in Vojvodina, along with the identification
of parasite species, and assess the implemented biosecurity measures. The study was conducted on
100 broiler chicken farms (28 small-sized; 34 medium-sized; 38 large-sized farms) from June 2018 to
December 2021. One pooled sample of faeces was collected from three to six-week-old chickens from
each farm, and assessment of biosecurity measures was carried out using a questionnaire. Using the
PCR method, DNA of Eimeria was found in 59 samples (59%), while 41 samples (41%) were negative.
Four species of Eimeria were identified, and their prevalence was the following: E. acervulina (37%),
E. maxima (17%), E. mitis (25%) and E. tenella (48%). A significant difference (p < 0.05) was established
in the number of oocysts in flocks from small-sized farms compared to medium-sized farms. It was...
found that regular implementation of disinfection, disinsection and deratisation measures, as well as
all the biosecurity measures, can significantly reduce the occurrence of coccidiosis. These results will
help to develop better strategies for the control and prevention of coccidiosis on farms.
TY - JOUR
AU - Pajić, Marko
AU - Todorović, Dalibor
AU - Knežević, Slobodan
AU - Prunić, Bojana
AU - Velhner, Maja
AU - Ostojić Andrić, Dušica
AU - Stanimirović, Zoran
PY - 2023
UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2902
AB - Coccidiosis is a significant poultry disease caused by the Eimeria species. This study aims to
determine the prevalence of Eimeria spp. on broiler farms in Vojvodina, along with the identification
of parasite species, and assess the implemented biosecurity measures. The study was conducted on
100 broiler chicken farms (28 small-sized; 34 medium-sized; 38 large-sized farms) from June 2018 to
December 2021. One pooled sample of faeces was collected from three to six-week-old chickens from
each farm, and assessment of biosecurity measures was carried out using a questionnaire. Using the
PCR method, DNA of Eimeria was found in 59 samples (59%), while 41 samples (41%) were negative.
Four species of Eimeria were identified, and their prevalence was the following: E. acervulina (37%),
E. maxima (17%), E. mitis (25%) and E. tenella (48%). A significant difference (p < 0.05) was established
in the number of oocysts in flocks from small-sized farms compared to medium-sized farms. It was
found that regular implementation of disinfection, disinsection and deratisation measures, as well as
all the biosecurity measures, can significantly reduce the occurrence of coccidiosis. These results will
help to develop better strategies for the control and prevention of coccidiosis on farms.
PB - MDPI
T2 - Life
T1 - Molecular Investigation of Eimeria Species in Broiler Farms in the Province of Vojvodina, Serbia
VL - 13
IS - 4
SP - 1
EP - 13
DO - 10.3390/life13041039
ER -
@article{
author = "Pajić, Marko and Todorović, Dalibor and Knežević, Slobodan and Prunić, Bojana and Velhner, Maja and Ostojić Andrić, Dušica and Stanimirović, Zoran",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Coccidiosis is a significant poultry disease caused by the Eimeria species. This study aims to
determine the prevalence of Eimeria spp. on broiler farms in Vojvodina, along with the identification
of parasite species, and assess the implemented biosecurity measures. The study was conducted on
100 broiler chicken farms (28 small-sized; 34 medium-sized; 38 large-sized farms) from June 2018 to
December 2021. One pooled sample of faeces was collected from three to six-week-old chickens from
each farm, and assessment of biosecurity measures was carried out using a questionnaire. Using the
PCR method, DNA of Eimeria was found in 59 samples (59%), while 41 samples (41%) were negative.
Four species of Eimeria were identified, and their prevalence was the following: E. acervulina (37%),
E. maxima (17%), E. mitis (25%) and E. tenella (48%). A significant difference (p < 0.05) was established
in the number of oocysts in flocks from small-sized farms compared to medium-sized farms. It was
found that regular implementation of disinfection, disinsection and deratisation measures, as well as
all the biosecurity measures, can significantly reduce the occurrence of coccidiosis. These results will
help to develop better strategies for the control and prevention of coccidiosis on farms.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Life",
title = "Molecular Investigation of Eimeria Species in Broiler Farms in the Province of Vojvodina, Serbia",
volume = "13",
number = "4",
pages = "1-13",
doi = "10.3390/life13041039"
}
Pajić, M., Todorović, D., Knežević, S., Prunić, B., Velhner, M., Ostojić Andrić, D.,& Stanimirović, Z.. (2023). Molecular Investigation of Eimeria Species in Broiler Farms in the Province of Vojvodina, Serbia. in Life
MDPI., 13(4), 1-13.
https://doi.org/10.3390/life13041039
Pajić M, Todorović D, Knežević S, Prunić B, Velhner M, Ostojić Andrić D, Stanimirović Z. Molecular Investigation of Eimeria Species in Broiler Farms in the Province of Vojvodina, Serbia. in Life. 2023;13(4):1-13.
doi:10.3390/life13041039 .
Pajić, Marko, Todorović, Dalibor, Knežević, Slobodan, Prunić, Bojana, Velhner, Maja, Ostojić Andrić, Dušica, Stanimirović, Zoran, "Molecular Investigation of Eimeria Species in Broiler Farms in the Province of Vojvodina, Serbia" in Life, 13, no. 4 (2023):1-13,
https://doi.org/10.3390/life13041039 . .
