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Experiments with defined multispecific coccidial infections in lambs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Janet Catchpole ,
C. C. Norton  and
L. P. Joyner
Janet Catchpole
Affiliation:
Central Veterinary Laboratory, M.A.F.F. Weybridge, Surrey
C. C. Norton
Affiliation:
Central Veterinary Laboratory, M.A.F.F. Weybridge, Surrey
L. P. Joyner
Affiliation:
Central Veterinary Laboratory, M.A.F.F. Weybridge, Surrey
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The behaviour of four species of Eimeria was studied in lambs which were given either monospecific or multispecific infections. In the presence of other species the patency of oocyst production of E. ovina and E. weybridgensis was extended and the total number of oocysts produced by all species except E. ninakohlyakimovae was increased. Clinical symptoms were observed only in lambs which received E. ninakohlyakimovae.

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Research Article
Information
Parasitology , Volume 72 , Issue 2 , April 1976 , pp. 137 - 147
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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