Efficacy of prophylactic dosing of diclazuril for the prevention of coccidiosis in captive-reared North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) chicks.

ABSTRACT: Kiwi (Apteryx spp.) chicks in conservation captive-rearing programmes commonly suffer from coccidiosis, a parasitic disease that can cause significant morbidity and mortality in young birds. Current management combines preventative husbandry with treatment using coccidiocidal drugs. However, evidence suggests a lack of efficacy of toltrazuril, the primary drug used to treat coccidia, and limited information is available on safe and effective therapeutic alternatives for juvenile kiwi. This study evaluated the prophylactic efficacy of orally administered diclazuril (Coxiril 0.5% (5 g/kg) microGranulate premix, Huvepharma) for preventing coccidiosis in kiwi chicks naturally exposed to infection in captive-rearing facilities. Kiwi chicks (n = 6) received in-feed diclazuril at 0.5 mg/kg daily

SUBMITTER: Scheltema E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12775110 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature