Changes in moribund chickens as a result of Eimeria necatrix infection.

ABSTRACT

Chickens dying from Eimeria necatrix infection had clinical signs indicative of hypothermia, depleted carbohydrate stores, acidosis and kidney dysfunction. Blood lost into the intestine of infected chickens was great (15-22 ml). The body temperature of moribund chickens was 10 C lower than the control. Chickens dying from E. necatrix infection displayed similar physiological defects to those of chickens dying from E. tenella infection.