Coccidiosis in indigenous pigs in Ibadan, Nigeria

Eimeria debliecki, E. neodebliecki, E. perminuta, E. spinosa, E. suis, E. porci, E. cerdonis, E. scabra and Isospora suis were identified in the faeces of indigenous pigs; 320 (78·0%) of the 410 pigs were excreting oocysts, with varying degrees of subclinical infection. E. neodebliecki (15·4%) was the most prevalent species. Mixed infections occurred in 24–1% of the infected pigs. Oocyst counts in excess of 10 000 per gram of faeces were recorded in 3·4% of the 320 infected pigs.