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Can you get coccidiosis from chickens?

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Can I get sick from my chickens coccidia? Coccidiosis is a ubiquitous parasitic problem for most mammalian species. Birds as we now know are no exception. However, while there are species of coccidia that can infect people the species of Coccida that infect chickens are not infective to people.


Can a human get coccidiosis?

Human coccidiosis is caused primarily by Toxoplasma gondii, which often is transmitted to humans by infected cats or dogs and results in an illness known as toxoplasmosis.

Can humans get anything from chickens?

Although keeping backyard poultry can be fun and educational, owners should be aware that poultry can sometimes carry harmful germs that make people sick. These germs can cause a variety of illnesses in people, ranging from minor skin infections to serious illnesses that could cause death.

Do chickens cause coccidiosis?

All chickens are carriers of various strains of the coccidiosis organism, but not all become infected with the disease. Coccidiosis can also be spread by unknowingly carrying the eggs (oocysts) of these parasites on clothing or equipment, such as shovels or pails, into the flock environment.

What are the symptoms of coccidiosis?

Outward signs of coccidiosis in chickens include droopiness and listlessness, loss of appetite, loss of yellow color in shanks, pale combs and wattles, ruffled, unthrifty feathers, huddling or acting chilled, blood or mucus in the feces, diarrhea, dehydration, and even death.

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