The benefits of an anticoccidial chemical clean-up program

摘要

Adamaged intestinal tract will result in less efficient absorption of nutrients and has a negative impact on growth. It will also lead to a higher feed conversion rate, which has big financial consequences in this age of high feed costs. One of the key elements in the preservation of a healthy intestinal epithelium is the prevention of coccidiosis, which is caused by protozoa of the genus Eimeria. These parasites have to invade and destroy intestinal cells to multiply. If there are high numbers of coccidia infecting the host, this destruction of gut cells will lead to intestinal lesions and clinical signs like lethargy and diarrhea.