Eimeria of chickens: the changing face of an old foe

Avian Pathol. 2025 Jan 2:1-12. doi: 10.1080/03079457.2024.2441180. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

The cost of coccidiosis in chickens fluctuates considerably, peaking in 2022.Three new Eimeria species can infect chickens and escape current vaccines.Eimeria infection exerts wide-ranging effects on enteric microbiota.

Keywords: Eimeria; chickens; coccidiosis; economic cost; enteric dysbiosis; population genetics.

Publication types

  • Review