Amprolium Resistant Eimeria spp. in Goats

Coccidiosis, the Eimeria spp infections, in goats is common and worldwide in distribution. Disease occurs in various age groups though most common during 2-6 months of age. Prevention of the disease mainly depends on maintenance of hygienic standards in farm premises. Treatment includes the use of Amprolium, Sulfonamides, Decoquinates, Toltazuril and Ionophores. Present study, however, describes the resistance against amprolium in Eimerian parasites in goats. A goat  ock showing threshold level of Eimerian oocysts during random faecal examination was treated with Amprolium (50mg/kg B.W) for 7 days. Post treatment (7days) FOC of randomly selected animals from the  ock were compared with pre-treatment (FOC) level. The analysis of transformed data (SAS, version 9.2) showed that FOC in pre and post treatment animal groups was not signi cantly different. It was concluded that Amprolium resistance exists among the Eimeria spp. infecting goats.