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A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
attra.
ncat.
org
ATTRA—National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service
is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT) and is funded under a
grant from the United States
Department of Agriculture’s
Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
Visit the NCAT Web site
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By Anne Fanatico
NCAT Agriculture
Specialist
©2006 NCAT
Parasite Management for Natural
and Organic Poultry: Coccidiosis
Both small and large poultry producers are interested in the sustainable management of the parasitic
disease coccidiosis.
This publication provides information on its life cycle, transmission in free-range
production, management in the brooder and on pasture, natural treatments, drugs, and vaccines.
On
a small scale, coccidiosis can be handled without medication by careful man
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