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Table 1 Effect of coccidial challenge on severity of experimental necrotic enteritis

From: The successful experimental induction of necrotic enteritis in chickens by Clostridium perfringens: a critical review

Researchers

Eimeria spp.

Age of coccidia challenge (day)

Age of C. perfringens challenge (day)

% Mortality

With coccidia

Without coccidia

[71]

E. necatrix

11

15

28.3

16

[71]

E. acervulina

13

15

53.3

16

[70]

E. acervulina E. maxima

14

18, 19, 20

7.6

2.8

[2]

E. necatrix

4

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

22.5

0

[41]

Paracox-8 (Vaccine)

19

18, 19, 20, 21

01

0

[41]

E. maxima

20

19, 20, 21, 22

01

0

[41]

Paracox-8 (Vaccine)

16

19, 20, 21, 22

01

0

[20]

Paracox-5 (vaccine)

20

19, 20, 21, 22

01

0

[84]

Paracox-8 (Vaccine)

10

9, 10, 11, 12

01

01

[84]

Paracox-8 (Vaccine)

18

17, 18, 19, 20

01

01

  1. 1Sub-clinical necrotic enteritis (No mortality).