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Faecal samples from milk goats were collected from July 1993 to June 1994. Oocysts of Eimeria species were detected in all 31 farms and 184 of 218 herds. The main species of Eimeria identified were E. arloingi (84.4 %) and E. alijevi (73.4 %). Two Saanen kids were infeted with sporulated oocysts comprising mainly E. arloingi (above 90 %). Following almost 14 days patency period, the kids shed water diarrhea initialy then mucous-like faece, it persisted 3 weeks then restored. Infected kids shed oocysts from 17th day post-infection (DP!), the number of mean faecal oocysts per gram (OPG) more raised from 24th DP! and persisted until 35th DP! while the kids restored normal faece.
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