the feeder was fled from upon its sight by the other birds which posed a threat to all birds inclusive of the biggest cock which now became its puppet. Its presence in the compound was felt, and its chicks distinguishable from the rest due to their entitlement even with their mother at a distance. One day, a cat captured one of its chicks which we noticed having seen it chasing this cat wherever it went. Disappointing it was, to its owner who rescued this chick late having the cat’s teeth already chocked it to death. With seven chicks left, and to avert any further attacks from this cat, boundaries were erected hence a breather to this hen. About two weeks and a half later, Coccidiosis broke out in the area hence putting all bird owners on high alert. This however did not take long, when the neighbours’ outcry was heard, having this disease wiped out all their birds in just a few days. The birds which once loitered around now started to become scarce with the only option left to the owners being eating those mature since medication did not avail any quick recovery to the rapidly dying birds. Coccidiosis is a severe, fatal parasitic disease of the intestinal tract in poultry caused by Eimeria or Isospora protozoa which causes severe 3 | P a g e
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