Research Article

Prevalence of Coccidiosis in Free-Range Chicken in Sidi Thabet, Tunisia

Table 1

Prevalence rate of coccidiosis in free-range chicken in Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.

Age groups Birds type History of diarrhea
<10 wks10–20 wks<20 wksBroiler Pullet Layer

Number of birds examined
(%)
210
(33.33)
210
(33.33)
210
(33.33)
210
(33.33)
210
(33.33)
210
(33.33)
200
(31.7)

Number of positive samples
(%)
37
(17.6)
26
(12.38)
4
(1.9)
26
(12.54)
37
(17.30)
4
(1.90)
124
(62)

Number of negative samples
(%)
173
(82.3)
184
(87.6)
206
(98.09)
184
(87.6)
173
(82.3)
206
(98.09)
76
(38)