ENTERIC COCCIDIA OF CASHMERE GOATS IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA, USA

A survey of enteric coccidia was made in a Cashmere goat herd in Monta na, USA. Eimerian oocysts were found in 97.2% of 616 fecal samples. Ne wly weaned wethers and does had higher oocyst counts than yearling wet hers. Nine Eimeria species were identified, with Eimeria arloingi, Eim eria ninakohlyakimovae and Eimeria alijevi jointly comprising 88.3% of all oocysts recovered. These three species and Eimeria hirci were pre sent in all specimens examined. Prevalence of the other species was as follows: Eimeria caprina, 88.2%; Eimeria jolchijevi, 70.6%; Eimeria c hristenseni, 32.4%; Eimeria caprovina, 29.4%; Eimeria apsheronica 26.5 %.