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Welcome to the CocciForum Online
Your online source for the latest news, trends and strategies on managing coccidiosis — a ubiquitous and costly protozoan disease affecting poultry farms worldwide.
     Here you can find and download meaty, informative articles featuring innovative producers, veterinarians and nutritionists who are finding new ways to battle coccidiosis — while minimizing or, in some cases, eliminating the need for drugs in poultry feed.

The editors welcome your feedback, as well as your ideas for future articles.
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CocciForum magazine
CocciForum Issue no. 10
Welcolme to our latest edition of CocciForum. In this issue: Vaccination and Eimeria sensitivity; an FAQ on managing coccidiosis in broilers; a case study from Longiano, Italy; a look a vaccination yeilds against in-feed anticoccidials; discussion about the IDEA concept; research on E. Mivati and much much more..
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Earlier CocciForum Issues
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CocciForum Issue no. 9
Welcome to the 9th Edition of Cocciforum. In this edition you will find... Vaccination provides flexibility with broiler management; Nutrition and performance; The foundation for coccidiosis vaccination; Put to test against industry leader; Managing coccidiosis in broilers; Without in-feed antibiotics; Blending nutrition and the usual news and views.
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CocciForum Issue no. 8
Welcome to the 8th Edition of Cocciforum. In this edition you will find... Common ground producing premium and standard broilers; Industry performance data for vaccinated birds; Vaccination and a more flexible diet; Giving ionophores and other drugs a rest; The best assurance against extraneous pathogens; Optimizing intestinal health programs; New disease-management trends; Credibility becoming ‘undeniable’; Spraycox II and the views of Dr John Radu, DVM.
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CocciForum Issue no. 7
Our seventh issue of CocciForum contains: A detailed study validating theories of Coccivac-B restoring Eimeria sensitivity to diclazuril; A feature on Identifying viable, sporulated oocysts; How vaccination controls coccidiosis and improves performance in integrator's controlled study; Your questions about managing coccidiosis in broilers answered by SPAH's service team; A Profile on Chinas growing acceptance of biological prevention; And finally the latest industry new and views.
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CocciForum Issue no. 6
Welcome to the sixth issue of CocciForum, this issue features: A Profile of Wayne Farms implementation of new tools and strategies for managing coccidiosis; A technical feature on combating coccidiosis in broiler breeders; Your technical questions answered by SPAH's service team; Industry flock to Missouri for the lowdown on new approaches to coccidiosis management in growing poults; And finally industry news and views.
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CocciForum Issue no. 5
Welcome to issue five of Cocci Forum, this issue contains: A look at mainstream poultry companies drug free programs in response to consumer and regulatory trends; How the work of Walter T. Johnson laid the foundation for coccidiosis vaccination; Your questions and queries answered by SPAH's service team; Effects of Selection Pressure on Eimeria Populations; And finally industry news and views.
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CocciForum Issue no. 4
In CocciForum's fourth issue: We see how vaccination pays off in lightweight birds; A special report on the future of coccidiosis control; Technical questions answered by SPAH's specialists; Combating the enteritis threat with good management; Dr H.David Chapman on coccidiosis control; Combining products for optimal protection; Dr Martin Shirley on making your coccidiosis control programs state of the art; And finally industry trends and views.
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CocciForum Issue no. 3
Welcome to the third issue of CocciForum. In this issue: A technical report on the use of vaccination to optimize nutrition programs; A focus on Brazil's Osato Alimentos; Joyce Johnson and the new frontiers forged in coccidiosis control; Summer time and the exploration of new coccidiosis management options; And finally frequently asked cocci vaccination questions and industry news.
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CocciForum Issue no. 2
In this second issue of CocciForum: We look at combating resistance in senstive oocysts; A profile of Dr Harry Danforth and his work with controlling Coccidiosis in poultry; A focus on vaccine yields and performance; Europes use of vaccination in broilers; A technical article from Dr Phillip Hargis and finally latest news and industry trends.
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CocciForum magazine
CocciForum Issue no. 1
Welcolme to the very first edition of CocciForum. In this issue: We look at the performance of vaccinated birds versus ones receiving traditional in-feed coccidiostats; why there is no need for headaches at the feedmill; Producing drug-free birds for Japan; A discussion of new rotation strategies and finally latest news and trends.
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Coccidiosis remains one of the most economically important diseases in poultry production.
In the UK, it is estimated that Coccidiosis costs the poultry industry in excess of £40 million annually.

In chickens, coccidiosis is a protozoan disease caused by various species of the genus Eimeria. The life cycle of the parasite is complex, involves both sexual and asexual reproductive phases, and is characterised by tremendous parasite multiplication in the cells lining the intestines.



General Management Considerations
For Paracox™
Live Coccidial Vaccines


Paracox is a suspension of live attenuated coccidial oocysts. It is designed to stimulate an immune response in the bird by introducing a controlled number of organisms of desired Eimeria species.

Chickens are susceptible to coccidiosis at any age. They are invariably infected to some degree within the first two weeks after placement. This early exposure generally results in immunity, even if no obvious signs of disease are noted. With repeated, low level exposure, persistent immunity can be maintained. The immunity is species specific. That is, immunity to one Eimeria species will not provide protection against other species.

Effective live coccidial vaccination programs depend on an initial controlled exposure of live sporulated oocysts. Following the initial controlled exposure, the coccidia must achieve two or more subsequent life cycles in the bird for full immunity to develop. Although the initial dose and route of administration is controlled, the subsequent cycling of the vaccine is heavily influenced by poultry house management conditions as well as the general health of birds and their immune status.



Vaccines


There are two lines of Paracox coccidial vaccines:

Paracox
Paracox contains all seven species of Eimeria that are known to affect the domestic fowl, including two antigenically different strains of E. maxima. This vaccine is aimed mainly at birds grown to greater ages such as layers or broiler breeders that are more likely to be exposed to the later developing Eimeria species.

Paracox™-5
Paracox-5 contains four different species of Eimeria, including two strains of E. maxima, that most commonly affect broiler, meat-type, chickens.


pack shot Coccivac® B - For vaccination of healthy chickens at one day of age or older as an aid in preventing performance losses or mortality due to coccidiosis.

pack shot Coccivac® D
For vaccination of healthy breeders and layers as an aid in preventing coccidiosis

pack shot For the active immunization of chickens to reduce infection and clinical signs caused by E. acervulina, E. maxima, E. mitis and E. tenella.

pack shot Coccivac® T
For vaccination of healthy turkeys as an aid in preventing coccidiosis