Problems Of Coccidiosis In Rabbits

Examination of 852 faecal s3mples of rabbits from different localities in Dakah I La Governorate , revealedinfection rate with coccidia reached to 57.3%.The se2sonal incidence of Eimeria species among rabbits VIas 76.50~b, 62.80%, 49.33% and 20. 33% during- ;Summer, Spring, Winter and Autumn se?sons respectively.Six species of Eimeria were detected in the exam- inea raboits ; one hepatc; E. stiedae and five intest- inal ; E. perforans, .media, . magna, . irresiduaand . exigua, witn the raticof 37.7%, 50.4%, 41.1%, respectively./ 31.4% 8 .• 29% and 11.1%Oocysts of E. stiedaewere ovoid21 to ellipsoidal in shape • Its wall is smooth , yellowish to orange incolour. The anterior end is narrower than the posterior one, flattened and conrain an indistinct micropyle. Itme asu r-e s ’)4.5 X 20.7 tA (~!j.3 - 4U.8 X 16 - 25 r ), the s po r or.t occupies 3. central~;osi tion and me c sures ~7.2 X 16.83 f1 ( ~2.1 -32.3 X 12.24 - 21.42,fA ).Sporulated oocyst contains an oocystic and sporocystic